The City of Bismarck will be providing free landfill woodchips October 2-6 at the landfill. Interested individuals are asked to come to the landfill (2111 North 52nd Street) between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to load their chips.
“This Wood Chip Week is free and open to anyone,” said City of Bismarck Solid Waste and Landfill Superintendent Toby Sheldon. “And it is not just limited to Bismarck residents. If there are commercial entities, or folks from neighboring towns or communities that would like chips, we will supply them until we either run out of supply or reach 4 PM on that Friday.”
No tools are available to the public at the location. Interested individuals must bring buckets, shovels, gloves and/or other equipment. If you would like assistance loading wood chips a $65 loader fee will be charged upon request.
Upon entering the landfill, look for signage to direct you to the woodchip pile. Drive slowly through the landfill and be aware of other vehicles and equipment. Be courteous to others as the potential exists for lines to form.
Wood chips could be used as mulch around trees or to assist with landscaping in areas with specific plants. This mulch can help cover surface soil and reduce grass and some weed growth around plants or trees.