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Delaware County Composting Directory

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The information in our compost facility directory is based on information provided by composting and recycling professionals throughout Pennsylvania. If you discover inaccuracies or omissions please contact us by email or by phone (800-769-7767). PROP does not endorse any of these facilities or businesses.
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Private:

HAK Clearing and Recycling

18 Mt Pleasant Road

Aston, PA 19014

Phone: (610)-459-8050

Products: Chipping Service, Mulch

Feedstocks: Branches, Wood Waste, Stump Debris, Wood Chips, Brush, Christmas Trees, Grass, Leaves, Pallets

Delaware County Compost Farm

1521 N. Providence Road

Media, PA 19063

Contact: Michael R. McNichol

Phone: (610)-892-9627

Fax: (610)-892-9622

URL: http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/recycle/composting.html

Products: Compost (yard waste)

Feedstocks: Branches (no bigger than 4ft. in length and 4" in diameter), Wood Waste (shrubs, twigs, short tree trimmings), Brush, Christmas Trees, Leaves

7:00am-4:00pm

Open for Delaware County residents only.  Proof of residency is required.  Business and landscapers are permitted, but must have permission with the Delaware County Solid Waste Authority.

Omega Wood Recycling

3008 Farmhouse Ln

Garnet valley, PA 19061

Phone: (610)-497-2285

Feedstocks: Branches, Wood Chips, Brush, Christmas Trees, Leaves

The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College

500 College Avenue

Swarthmore, PA 19081

Phone: (610)-328-8025

Fax: (610)-328-7755

Email: scott@swarthmore.edu

URL: http://www.scottarboretum.org

Products: Compost (yard waste)

Feedstocks: Food Waste

Worms.com 1-800-COMPOST

124 Leon Ave

Norwood, PA 19074

Contact: Kanti Somani

Phone: (610)-656-1000

Email: admin@worms.com

URL: www.worms.com

Products: Compost (worm castings)

All sales conducted over the internet or via phone, 1-800-COMPOST

PJ Binder Landscaping Contractor LLC

PO Box 454

Broomall, PA 19008

Contact: PJ Binder

Phone: (610)-353-2624

Products: Compost (worm castings), Compost Tea

We are a lawn care company providing Lawn Fertilizing & Weed Control & Seeding Services along with Compost Tea to Delaware & Chester Counties


Municipalities:

Delaware County Solid Waste Authority
2300 Concord Road
Chester, PA 19013

Contact: Sue Cordes

Phone :  610-892-9627

Fax: (610)-892-9622

Email: Recycledelco@comcast.net

URL: www.co.delaware.pa.us/recycle

Product: Chipping Service, Mulch
Feedstock: Leaves, Brush, Branches, Wood Chips, Christmas Trees, Grass

Not open to the public yet

Currently permit is required

Marple Transfer Station

Marpit Drive and Sussex Blvd.

Broomall, PA 19008


Contact: Sue Cordes

Phone :  610-892-9627

Fax: (610)-892-9622

Email: Recycledelco@comcast.net

URL: www.co.delaware.pa.us/recycle

Product: Mulch

8:30am-4:00pm Mon-Fri, 8:30am-1:30pm Saturday

Residents can PICK UP processed compost at the Marple Transfer Station.  Residents can DROPP OFF shrubs and tree trimmings no wider than 4" in diameter nor longer than 4' in length on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7:00am to 4:00pm January thru September at the County's Compost Farm located on the grounds of Chester Transfer Station, 2300 Concord and Incinerator Roads.

Newtown Township
209 Bishop Hollow Road
Newton Square, PA 19073

Contact: Jim Sheldrake
Phone: (610)-356-0200

Fax: (610)-356-8722

Email: sheldrake@newtontownship.org

Product: Mulch

Not open to the public as yet

Leaf Compost Sites for Radnor Township

Garrett Avenue

Rosement, PA 19010

Contact: William Hagan

Phone: (610)-688-5600

Fax: (610)-971-0450

Email: whagan@radnor.org.

URL: http://www.radnor.com/department/division.asp?

Products: Mulch

Feedstocks: Leaves (Picked up twice during Nov & Dec)

Leaves collected during the fall leaf collection season are composted and returned to township residents for use in their gardens.  Leaf Compost is available at the following compost pickup sites: Emlen Tunnell field Fenimore Woods Hartford Park Ithan Valley Park Skunk Hollow Park Warren G Filipone Park The Willows Residents should bring a means of loading and transporting your leaf compost (shovels, containers and/or trailers with tarps).  Leaf compost must be contained in the vehicles used for transporting and care should be taken so as not to spill any material on the roadways.  Residents may take as much compost as needed while supplies last.  Leaf compost is for Radnor Township residents only.  No commercial use intended.

Radnor Township
301 Iven Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087

Contact: Dan Malloy
Phone: (610)-688-5600

Products: Compost, Mulch
Feedstocks: Leaves, grass, and christmas trees

Facility Location: Skunk Hollow Park

Swarthmore Borough
121 Park Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081

Contact: Jane Billings
Phone: (610)-543-4599

Fax: (610)-543-1833

Email: swarthmore2@comcast.net

URL: www.swarthmorepa.org

Product: Mulch

Not open to the public as yet


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