pile of compost beside trommel screen

Compost Sales

Compost (a valuable soil amendment) is made primarily from leaf and yard waste and curbside green cart material.  It is processed and screened but may contain some remaining non-organic material.  Compost is sold loose (not bagged).  Customers can bring their truck or trailer to be loaded or self-load your own containers.

Leaf & Yard Waste Compost Sales – NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE 

Sales are expected to resume in September.

Leaf & Yard Waste Compost Prices (HST included)

1 Cubic Yard: $25.00
1/2 Cubic Yard: $12.50
1/4 Cubic Yard (minimum): $6.25

Click here for more information on OVWRC compost and its use.

Source Separated Organics (SSO) Compost – BULK SALES – SOLD OUT

Produced from green cart material collected curbside in various Renfrew County Municipalities.

Update:  August 25, 1:00 p.m. – SOLD OUT

2 Day Bulk Compost Sale – August 25 & 26, 2026 – SOLD OUT

**NEW PRICING FOR 2026** Bulk loads of SSO compost – 12 cubic yards or more (purchased at one time) : $0 per cubic yard

This is special pricing for 2026 ONLY.  Bulk pricing does not apply to leaf and yard waste compost.

Here are the details of the sale:

  • Dates:  August 25 & 26, 2026 (weather permitting – if significant rain will cancel) – SOLD OUT
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (last truck on-site at 2:15)
  • First come, first serve, while supplies last.
  • Enter Gate 1 and proceed onto the scale.
  • Trucks will be directed across the road via Gate 2 (please travel slowly through the Centre’s main parking lot).
  • You do not have to report back to the scale house once loaded.

For more information, please contact Elizabeth Graham, Communications & Special Waste Supervisor at 613-735-7537, ext. 216 or egraham@ovwrc.com.

Click here are for more information on the 2-day sale. 

Gypsum Sales – SOLD OUT

Drywall (gypsum) received at our Construction and Demolition site is screened to produce this valuable soil additive.  It acts as a source of calcium sulfur.

If you are interested in this product in large quantities please contact Ron McMillan, Operations Supervisor at 613-735-7537, ext. 230 or rmcmillan@ovwrc.com.

Gypsum Prices
$5 per tonne (includes HST)