Compost Facility Tours

McGill Compost will lead a series of identical free community tours at Charleston County’s Bees Ferry Composting Facility on April 19th, 2025. Choose from tour times at 9am, 10am, and 11am. Each tour lasts approximately 45 minutes and is a family-friendly event open to the public. RSVP for your preferred time slot. Closed toes shoes are required, you will be walking around the facility. Personal protective equipment will be provided. FREE COMPOST! Don’t miss the chance to take home FREE McGill Bees Best Premium Compost! BYOB – Bring Your Own Bucket and fill up to two 5-gallon buckets after the tour.

BRING:

Closed-toe shoes are required.

Reusable water bottle to stay hydrated.

5 gal bucket(s) if you would like to take compost home.

Special thanks to all hosts and partners for making this event possible: McGill Compost, Charleston County, and the City of Charleston. In addition to all Charleston Composts partners who are collaboratively leading a free residential food scrap drop off program open to all residents in the region.

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