The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is excited to be offering a bulk composter and rain barrel sale with support from the Union County Bureau of Recycling and Planning. The goal of the program is to reduce solid waste by diverting food scraps from the waste stream (up to 30% or more by weight is comprised of food scraps and compostable soiled paper and cardboard), and raise awareness regarding the benefits of compost, which include improving or maintaining high quality soil, growing healthy plants, reducing the use of fertilizer and pesticides, improving water quality and protecting the environment. By adding compost you can conserve water and help improve soil to help hold water in the root zone.