Rain Barrel and Composter Sales

Composting and using a rain barrel are two great ways to help the environment in your own backyard. The Town of North Hempstead provides compost bins and rain barrels at a discount to Town residents.  

Composting involves the breaking down of yard and kitchen waste into a nutrient rich soil amendment. It provides many benefits including reducing the amount of waste that ends up in landfills or combustion facilities, providing valuable plant nutrients, improving soil structure, adding beneficial soil organisms, suppressing plant diseases, reducing the need for fertilizers and pesticides, and helping to prevent soil erosion and nutrient runoff.

Rain barrels are containers that collect rainwater from roofs that can be used for irrigation of lawns and gardens. One of their main benefits is conserving water that comes from Long Island’s underground aquifers, which provide 100% of Long Island’s potable water. They also allow users to save money and reduce stormwater pollution.

Stay tuned for details on 2024 sales. If you would like to be informed of when the sales open please email sustain@northhempsteadny.gov to be put on the contact list.

Residency Requirement: 

Composters and rain barrels are only available for purchase by Town of North Hempstead residents. If you are unsure as to what Town you reside in please contact sustain@northhempsteadny.gov or call 516-869-6311.

You must show ID (license or utility bill/cell phone bill) that displays your address when picking up the rain barrel and/or composter.