Free mulch/wood chip delivery

[ash...@yos.org]

Does anyone know of tree service companies or landscapers who donate and drop off wood chips or mulch for free? The Youth Outreach Services garden needs a lot more to cover our 75 foot by 100 foot lot in the next few weeks. Location: 5914 W. Division Street, Chicago. Please email me at ash...@yos.org or 773-777-7112 ext 7226. Thank you, Ashley Velchek 

[Jessica Surma]

Hi Ashley,

I have a few ideas for you. The City of Chicago provides free woodchips, but you must pick them up. See here: http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/streets/provdrs/forestry/svcs/wood_chips.html

I have also heard of lanscaping and tree removal companies providing woodchips. You could call around to see if there is something closer to you, but I have heard that Crosstown Tree Service has made deliveries to some Chicago-area community gardens. See here: http://www.crosstowntreeservice.com/

Thanks, 

Jessica Surma

Program Assistant

Advocates for Urban Agriculture

auachicago.org

pro...@auachicago.org

[Jay Schreiber]

Hi Ashley, 

I don't know if this will be of interest, but I have coffee grounds (already brewed) available for addition to a compost pile or directly added to topsoil - if you're so inclined. Happy to deliver to a good cause like yours. 

Jay Schreiber 

schreib...@gmail.com