As leaves and wood compost, they become a valuable nutrient supplement for garden and lawn applications. Each spring, leaves collected each autumn are shredded in a large "tub grinder" to produce a product referred to as "leaf mulch."

The Christmas trees collected in January are also shredded and chipped into "wood mulch."

The City is currently accepting orders for a limited supply of wood mulch made from previously collected Christmas trees. Once the supply of wood mulch is exhausted, leaf mulch will be available. The last day for 2022 mulch deliveries is June 30. 

Self-service mulch pick-up site at 4215 Eisenhower Avenue will remain open until the fall of 2022. The mulch bins will be replenished weekly until the site closes for the season. No commercial vehicles/machinery are permitted at the mulch site.

See below for additional details on mulch pickup and delivery.

MULCH DELIVERY

For a limited time during the Spring and early Summer months, mulch is also available for delivery. Deliveries are made to Alexandria residents only. The charge is $65 for each half-load and $130 for a full-load. Delivery of mulch loads, which equal about six cubic yards (one dump truck load) are scheduled each day, Monday through Friday. No deliveries are scheduled on weekends or holidays. The last day for mulch delivery this season is June 30, 2022. Check the mulch delivery schedule to reserve one of the remaining slots. 

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MULCH PICKUP

For a limited time during the Spring and early Summer months, mulch is available free of charge at the City of Alexandria's mulch site, located at 4251 Eisenhower Avenue. Pickup is limited to Alexandria residents and private contractors who use the mulch for pre-approved Alexandria City government projects only. Mulch is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and residents must bring their own shovels, buckets, and other necessary supplies. Mulch is reserved for City residents only. The mulch site hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Gates close at 3:30 p.m.).

For the 2022 season, the mulch site will remain open until the fall. City staff will replenish the self-service mulch bins on a weekly basis until the site closes for the season. 

**Mulch Disclaimer: Mulch is a natural, unprocessed material that has been stored outside. As a result, it may contain allergens, poison ivy, termites and/or carpenter ants or other foreign matter. Users should wear proper clothing and protection when handling the mulch. The City of Alexandria makes no guarantee concerning the quality of the mulch, and assumes no liability for injury or property damage as a result of the use or delivery of the mulch. Residents who self-haul from the mulch site do so at their own risk.