Compost and mulch · Iowa
Ames SmartWatersheds Composter Rebate
Run by City of Ames Public Works - SmartWatersheds
- What you get
- Cost of bin up to $100
- Maximum
- $100 per household
- Who qualifies
- Story County residents whose trash is hauled to the Ames Resource Recovery Plant; not previous recipients; bin not previously used as a composter.
- Where
- Story County residents whose trash goes to the Ames Resource Recovery Plant, excluding Collins and Colo.
- Status
- Open. Subject to availability of funds.
- Type of payment
- Rebate
What you do
Buy or build a compost bin (40 gallons or more) and claim cost.
Requirements
- Minimum capacity 40 gallons
- Bin installed before applying (except materials to build a bin)
- Itemized dated invoice and photo of composter in use
- Subject to inspection; no resale for profit
How to apply
- 1Buy or build composter and set it up
- 2Submit Survey123 application with invoice and photo
- 3Check mailed to property owner
Timing and deadlines
not published
Sources
- https://www.cityofames.org/My-Government/Departments/Public-Works/Stormwater-Program/Smart-Watersheds-and-Rebates/SmartWatersheds-Rebates (official page)
- https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/170adea8f88b4178a0944bd5c215db12
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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