Free compost on the side of the road
Many communities have yard waste recycling, and you can get all the components you need for the perfect blend of compost right on the side of the road. Locally, one town requires everything be in the damned road, which is right in my way, but they literally have half a dozen trucks that only pick up a certain product each. So you can get grass clippings or leaves, or twigs or whatever you need. You can pick and choose. I remember where the best stuff was and when my routes are finished, I fill my empty bins with the stuff and bring it home.
Another town requires it all be bagged in clear bags, no separation. I come back early in the week when the lawn clippings are new, and just toss that stuff into the back of the car and bring it home. In a month, I've gotten a good compost heap breaking down that will go into raised beds over the winter.
This stuff is free for the taking, and people get curious when they see me taking their "trash." I tell them what I'm doing, and they all think it's great and wish me luck.
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