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  Discount Bin Descriptions
You must be a resident of Alameda County to purchase a bin or request other materials online.
Residents are limited to one home composting bin (Biostack) plus one Wriggly Wranch worm bin per household at the reduced price. Tax and shipping not included. All sales final. No returns or exchanges. Please see "Terms & Conditions" for more detail.

 Smith & Hawken Biostack $44*

Smith & Hawken Biostack $44*
Top of the line • Unique design for active composting • Easy access to finished compost • Good for plant, fruit and vegetable trimmings
Price: $44 + Sales tax $4.29 + Shipping $19.00 = $67.29
Normally sells for $129

The Smith & Hawken Biostack home composting bin will help you recycle your yard trimmings and kitchen scraps at home. The Biostack is suitable for yard clippings like leaves and grass, and fruit and vegetable trimmings from the kitchen. The unique stacking design allows you easy access for turning and harvesting your compost.

Specifications
Capacity: 12 cubic feet
Dimensions: 28” x 28” x 34” high
Assembly: Snap fit construction, no tools required
Warranty: 10 years
Material: Recycled content plastic
Color: Black
Durability: Weather, rot, and rodent resistant
Features: Patented 3-tier design allows easy harvesting and turning. Includes lid and one base.


 Wriggly Wranch Worm Bin $34*

Wriggly Wranch Worm Bin $34*
Great for composting kitchen scraps • Ideal for apartment dwellers • Stacking design for easy harvesting • For fruit and vegetable trimmings only
Price: $34 + Sales tax $3.32 + Shipping $16.00 = $53.32
Normally sells for $100.

Watch a Master Composter demonstrate composting with worms in a video by Freshtopia.net

Worm composting is a fun and easy way to recycle fruit and vegetable scraps using redworms in an enclosed bin. Worm composting is for food waste only, and is especially appropriate for people with little or no yard space. The Wriggly Wranch’s unique stacking design allows for easy harvesting.
 
Worms are not included, but can be purchased separately from worm vendors.

Specifications
Capacity: 1.5 cubic feet
Dimensions: 16” x 23” x 15” high
Assembly: Snap fit construction, no tools required
Warranty: 5 years
Material: Recycled content plastic
Color: Black
Durability: Weather, rot, and rodent resistant
Features: Unique stacking design allows for easy harvesting.

* Price does not include tax and delivery


TERMS AND CONDITIONS

You must be a resident of Alameda County to receive a bin.

Because these are publicly subsidized, residents are limited to one home composting bin (Biostack) and one worm bin at the reduced price. One additional bin can be purchased at the non-subsidized price of $69 for a Smith and Hawken Biostack and $54 for Wriggly Wranch (plus tax and shipping). Please call our Hotline at 510-444-SOIL (7645) to purchase one additional bin at the non-subsidized price. Limit three bins total per household. Worms are not included with the worm bin.

Bins will be delivered to your doorstep. Sorry, no pick-ups or P.O. Box deliveries.

Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. All sales final. No returns or exchanges. A limited number of bins are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Payment options:

  1. Order on-line with a credit card
  2. Call 510-444-SOIL (9 am to 4 pm, Mon-Fri) and charge to Visa or MasterCard
  3. Print the order form and enclose credit card number or check/money order payable to ACWMA. Mail to: ACWMA, 1537 Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94612

Call 510-444-SOIL (7645) for more information.

For Other Materials: Out of county residents desiring free materials or in-county residents requesting multiple copies of materials, please call the Recycling Hotline at 1-877-STOPWASTE.To purchase a discount compost bin online, please go to the Shopping Cart.

To order by mail, please print and return this form.





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