Compost Facility off 280 cahaba heights

21 years ago

I had such a hard time finding information about this that I thought I would post it. You can get a truckload of compost loaded for $20. Nice looking stuff !!!

From BHM, 280 to Summit Pky, left. Right at Green Valley Road. 1/4 mile, curve, Left on White Oak Dr. Right at East St. (NOT east lane). THere are some sketchy turns but the road eventually deadends at the landfill (follow the dumptrucks). Go into the fenced parking lot of the building on the left (the one with a big sign that says you can't park there), to the far office on the left, and inside you will find a cashier.

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CreoleKitten

21 years ago

Hi Joel, Thanks for posting that about the compost facility! I've been looking for some, and I's about to get desperate. How do you like the quality of compost? Is it good stuff? Nice mix? Well aged? How 'bout the texture? Not to chunky is it?

I sound like a dirt junkie, don't I? "I need some of the dark stuff, man. And I need it baaad", she says with shaky hands, looking around nervously. "My soil needs help man, I gotta make my plants feel better ..... they're getting, you know, sick."

Boy, I guess I spent a little too long in the sun this morning.

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roseyp8255
21 years ago
Wow! Wish we had one of those down here around Montgomery!
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alex_z7
21 years ago
Too funny, CreoleKitten, I was thinking along those same lines, lol. Joel, thanks for sharing the info.

Now if I could only figure out how to get a pick-up truck.....It's a shame my old car doesn't have a "sunroof" that could be welded back on. No, I wouldn't do that, really I wouldn't. ::hehe:: It could be a homemade convertible. Yeah, yeah, that's the ticket. :P
JOEL_alabama
Original Author
21 years ago
Yes, CreoleKitten, I think this stuff will do it for you. It is veery black, a little texture but not too much, mostly composted leaves and twigs with few bits of garbage to make it interesting.
adrianag
21 years ago
That is the City of Mountain Brook's leaf compost facility and it is good stuff. There is a guy who works there who will also deliver by the truckload....
Padinka
21 years ago
AdrianaG, do you know the name of the connection, ummm, i mean the guy, lol.
Triskale
21 years ago
Compost facility in Alabama!!!! Give me the smelling salts, I don't believe it!
My local nursery looked at me as if I was nuts the other day when I mentioned the words organic gardening to them.
Thanks for the post and do you happen to have a phone number so I can get info before I drive all the way up there?
tedevore
15 years ago
does anybody know if this facility stills sells compost? Just wondering!

Todd
terramadre
15 years ago
The Calhoun County Landfill has been providing free compost for years and they also load it for you.

;-) {{gwi:363851}}
plantcrazy222
15 years ago
Does anyone know the name of the place off of 280? Is it still there?
john_trussville
15 years ago
It's owned by the City of Mountain Brook: 802-2400
rojonogo
10 years ago
I got a truckload of compost today from the Mtn Brook Public Works facility. Beautiful stuff. They loaded it for me for $20.
trickyputt
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I went onto the City of Mt Brook website for updated info. 205-802-2390 is the compost number. Also brought back a link to the current compost policy. Fees are higher for non residents.

http://www.mtnbrook.org/Default.asp?ID=245&pg=Heavy+Construction&hilite=Compost

Policy and rates are on a link to a pdf file at the bottom of the page.

http://www.mtnbrook.org/Default.asp?ID=249&pg=Refuse+%2F+Compost&hilite=Compost