Free compost and garden advice available for Waalwijk residents this month
Waalwijk residents can collect free compost on March 28 to boost their gardens while reducing waste. The municipality also offers free garden advice to help you make the most of your green space—don’t miss out!
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | National Compost Day |
| Date | Saturday, March 28, 2026 |
| Time | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Location | Environmental Street, Sprang-Capelle |
| Requirements | Valid ID, own shovel/bucket/bag |
| Max. compost per person | 1 m³ (approx. a full trailer load) |
| Free garden advice | Available via Garden Rangers |
| Municipality | Waalwijk |
The municipality of Waalwijk organizes initiatives like National Compost Day to promote sustainable waste management and encourage residents to adopt eco-friendly practices. By offering free compost and garden advice, they support local greening efforts and reduce organic waste.
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National Compost Day: Free compost at the environmental street
On Saturday, March 28, you can once again collect free compost. With this, we thank you as a resident for properly separating organic waste and garden waste. Need help greening your garden (or balcony)? Request free garden advice from a Garden Ranger!
Environmental Street Sprang-Capelle
Are you a resident of the municipality of Waalwijk? Then collect your free compost at the environmental street in Sprang-Capelle. You are welcome:
- on Saturday, March 28
- between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM
Please note:
- Bring a valid ID.
- Bring your own shovel, bucket, or bag.
- Be on time: supplies are limited.
- You can take a maximum of 1 m³, roughly a full trailer load.
- Are you coming with a trailer? Staff at the environmental street can assist you.
Free garden advice
How will you use that compost? Want to green up your garden but not sure how? Our Garden Rangers can help! Request free garden advice. A Garden Ranger from your area will contact you. You can then schedule a visit at a time that suits you. Read more via the button below or sign up now.
Great for your garden
We turn your organic waste into compost, a new raw material. So this waste is valuable! By reusing waste, we help the environment. And compost improves your garden soil. It promotes the growth of flowers and plants in an eco-friendly way. Mixed with garden soil, compost is suitable for all garden plants! And composting is, of course, fun to do.
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