Free compost giveaway event
Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1p.m.
We’re partnering with WM and North Mason Fibers to give away free compost to Kitsap households, while supplies last!
Thank you to
North Mason Fibers for donating the compost,
WM for transporting the compost and staffing the event, and the
Kitsap Fair and Stampede Association for donating the venue.
When: Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. We may end the event early if all the compost is given away.
Once you arrive, please check in at the welcome table. All participants will sign a waiver before being allowed to load up compost.
Where:
Kitsap County Fairgrounds - Thunderbird Arena, 1275 Fairgrounds Rd. NW, Bremerton, WA 98311
Limit per household: Each household can take up to 100 gallons (about 1/2 cubic yard of compost).
Prepare before you go:
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Bring your own buckets, shovels, and gloves.
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Visitors must load the compost themselves into their vehicle without staff assistance.
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Secure your vehicle load for safer roads with tarps and nets. It's the law, and the right thing to do.
What makes this compost so special? It comes from your and your neighbor’s curbside food and yard waste carts! Once WM or Bainbridge Disposal picks up your organics cart, they bring it to North Mason Fibers, a privately-owned composting facility in Belfair, to be turned into compost, a valuable resource. This keeps the organic waste we create in Kitsap local, where we return it back to our own soil.
Why use local compost? There are many benefits to using locally-made compost, including:
- It adds nutrients to soil that plants need.
- It improves soil structure, which can prevent erosion and water runoff.
- It can trap pollution in place, keeping it out of local waterways.
- It stores carbon, which helps climate change.
- It's produced by local businesses, which supports the local economy.
