Yard trimmings, brush, landscape debris and other valuable organic matter is kept out of the landfill by Frederick County's advanced composting program.

Staff carefully monitor incoming materials, modern equipment is used to process them, independent laboratories test the finished compost and the end result is a compost product we call REVIVE, because that's just what it will do for your landscape!

Revive is a high-quality horticultural product that will beautify your landscape and improve the health of your plants. Best of all, it is the end result of a natural recycling process, giving new life to old materials; that means you can "go green" and have a green thumb too!

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* REVIVE, Frederick County's premium quality compost is only available for sale in bulk! *

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Premium mulch and Revive compost are only available for sale at the Reichs Ford Road Yard Waste Recycling Site.  Seasonal demand for both products can be high, resulting in temporary product shortages.  Please call for updates prior to driving out to purchase.  The most timely updates are available by calling the Scalehouse at 301-600-2955, Monday through Saturday from 7 am to 4:30 pm.

*** April-May 2012: Seasonal demand is currently high and limited quantities of both mulch and Revive Compost are available. Please call 301-600-2955 for current availability before planning to purchase. ***

Prices are:

Item	Cost/Cubic Yard	Cost/Ton
REVIVE Compost	$8.50	$15.00
Premium Double Ground Mulch	$8.50	$15.00
Residential Single Ground Mulch	$4.60	$8.00
Commercial Single Ground Mulch	$6.80	$12.00

To view or print a copy of Revive compost's promotional brochure, which includes product use tips and coverage recommendations, please click here.

To view or print a copy of our detailed compost and mulch product fact sheet, click here. 

Revive compost has been aged  and regularly undergoes quality and content testing, performed by independent laboratories. It is also tested to ensure there are not unsafe levels of residual herbicides, metals or other unwanted components present in the finished product.

• To view or print a copy of recent full laboratory test results, please click here.
• To view or print a copy of recent tests for residual herbicides, please click here.
  
  * Please note however, that at peak production times the mulch may be freshly processed and not yet aged.  Care should be used when using any freshly-mulched product around young plants as the mulch may compete for nitrogen as it goes through the biological breakdown process.
  
  

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  The Reichs Ford Road Yard Trimmings/Mulch and Compost Site is open Monday through Saturday from 7 am - 4:30 pm. 
  Large quantity sales are available by advanced arrangements.  Please call the Office of Recycling at 301-600-2960 for more information.
  
  A lower-quality, single-ground mulch product continues to be available free of charge, while supplies last, at the Heritage Farm Park site in Walkersville between the hours of 9am to 7pm (April 1 to October 31) and 9am to 4pm (November 1 to March 31). Please note: this product is not actively monitored or screened.  * This site will be closed 4/30/12 through 5/3/12, from 9am until 5pm daily, for grinding of the collected materials.

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PLEASE REMEMBER:  Since 1989 Maryland law has required that, "A vehicle with any load may not be driven on any highway unless the load and any covering on the load are fastened securely to prevent the load or covering from becoming loose or detached or from in any way endangering other users of the highway."  This include loads of yard debris, mulch or compost!

To see the full regulations and exemptions for Transportation Article 24-106.1, click here.