Location

The City of McAllen Composting Facility is located at 4101 Idela Ave. Mulch, compost and potting mix are available for sale. You can call 681-4050 to find out about rates, delivery and availability.

More than 85% of residents’ yard trimmings are turned into compost in McAllen, instead of being sent to a landfill.

Available Products

• Compost: Premium & Regular
• Potting Mix: Available in 1-2 cubit ft bags, 5 gallon bucket, cubic yard, and wholesale

Delivery Services

• Truck Load: 10 - 30 cubic yards
• Pickup-Truck Load: - 1 - 3 cubic yards; within 15 miles only

What is Compost?

Compost is a mixture of organic residues such as leaves and brush that have been piled and allowed to undergo aerobic biological decomposition, a process called composting. The decaying matter is used as a fertilizer.

Backyard Composting

You can use compost in your own garden. By using compost you can reduce the amount of waste that is sent to landfills. Composting also reduces the amount of water you need on your plants and saves you from using harsh chemicals to help your garden grow.

You can make your own compost at home by following this easy guide:

Download "Different Ways to Make Compost" brochure

Benefits of Compost

Compost provides plants with vital nutrients by improving microbial activity that helps release soil nutrients for plants. Compost is natural and reduces and/or eliminates the need for chemical fertilizers that can be costly and potentially damaging to the environment.

Compost also increases the amount of organic carbon and nitrogen by improving the physical properties of soil, allowing higher nutrient intake by plants and higher crop yields. Soil structure also improves by using compost, making tillage easier.

Furthermore, your soil will increase in water holding capacity.

How to use Compost

You can use your compost as mulch for you plants or to mix in a hole for a plant. Compost can also be mixed with some sand and soil to form a potting soil for growing potted plants. You can also turn compost into a top dressing for grass.

Create your own compost