Stop by Hickory Hill Community Center for a free compost giveaway from the Richmond Compost Initiative! What started as a grant-funded pilot program through the City of Richmond’s Parks & Rec has now successfully produced and delivered over 200 cubic yards of rich compost, used in Parks & Rec community gardens, pollinator meadows, and tree planting sites across the city. This finished compost was sourced entirely from food scraps, leaves, and other organic materials dropped off by city residents at compost bin sites. The City is celebrating the successful end of this pilot program (…with exciting news to come!) with a big giveaway to the community that helped support it! No registration necessary, but you must bring your own bucket or bag; limit one bucket per household.

*Note: This giveaway is happening in conjunction with the VDoF Bradford Pear Tree Exchange - take some free compost home along with your free tree!

About Richmond Tree Week

Richmond Tree Week (RTW) is an annual autumn event series that celebrates Richmond's urban forests, showcases the incredible urban greening efforts happening across our city, and reaffirms our commitment to expanding tree canopy and cooling down communities. Richmond Tree Week 2025 is happening citywide from Saturday, November 1st, through Saturday, November 8th, 2025. Enjoy 30 free tree events, including volunteer plantings, tree giveaways, walking and biking tours, educational workshops, and opening and closing parties.