| ANAHEIM, CA - (April 6, 2009) - Spring is in the air, and it’s time to spruce up our yards and plants. To help residents achieve rosier roses, heftier veggies and spectacular hedges, the City of Anaheim’s Department of Public Works, in partnership with Anaheim Disposal will host The Great Compost Giveaway, where Anaheim residents can receive up to 60 gallons of free nutrient-rich compost/soil conditioner. Rain or shine, the event will take place on Saturday, April 18 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., or while supply lasts, at the parking lot north of La Palma Park behind Glover Stadium (enter off of La Palma Parkway between Harbor Blvd. and Anaheim Blvd.).
The Great Compost Giveaway serves as a special thank you to residents for participating in the City’s yard waste program. The material that is placed in the brown yard waste containers by residents is used to make compost material and then ultimately returned to the community for re-use. Residents will need to bring their own containers or buckets. Bags are not recommended due to the weight of the compost; however bags can line the containers or buckets. Adding to the convenience of free compost is the drive-through concept. Drivers will stay in their cars while Anaheim Disposal representatives fill the residents’ containers. For more information on The Great Compost Giveaway or the yard waste recycling program, please call Anaheim Disposal’s Customer Service Department at (714) 238-2444. Media Contact: Ruth Ruiz 714.765.5060 more city news
### ABOUT ANAHEIM - The City of Anaheim, founded in 1857, is one of the nation's premier municipalities and is California's 10th most populous city. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 345,500 residents and more than 3,200 City employees. The municipal corporation's annual budget is $1.4 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., L-3 Communications, Pacific Sunwear, and Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises call Anaheim home, including Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winning U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team, and the 2008 Olympic Silver Medal winning U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team. Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with the Anaheim Convention Center, the largest on the west coast, Honda Center, The Grove of Anaheim, The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk, and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Annually, Anaheim welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net. |
