Lexington County Hosts Backyard Garden Day

On Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to noon, the County of Lexington will host Backyard Garden Day, featuring a compost and compost bin sale at Red Bank Crossing, located at 1070 South Lake Drive, Lexington. Compost will be available for $30 per ton (note: The average load size for standard pickup truck or small trailer is about a ½ ton). Compost bin preorders are highly recommended before purchase and pickup. The number of compost bins will be limited, which were funded in part by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control's Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling Office.

For more information, call 803-785-3340, email [email protected] or visit Lex-Co.SC.gov/greenisclean.