This annual sale is a multi-week event that provides an opportunity to purchase compost bins, rain barrels, and related accessories at below-wholesale cost. The sale is conducted entirely online through the company Enviro World and Cary does not generate any revenue from the sale.

All purchased items are shipped in bulk to Cary and distributed during scheduled pick-up windows from a Cary facility.

All purchases through this sale are made directly through the company Enviro World. As a result, any refunds or manufacturer defects should be handled through Enviro World.

Cary is committed to supporting residential composting in accordance with community ordinances that promote safe, effective, and community-conscious practices. For more information, refer to the Town Code of Ordinances on Health and Sanitation Section 18-10 regarding composting.

Check your HOA or neighborhood covenants, when applicable, regarding compost bins and/or rain barrel restrictions.

Important Note About Contact Information

When you submit your order at checkout, please ensure your order name, email address, and phone number are correct and up-to-date. This information is what we will use to contact you to pick up your purchased items.

IMPORTANT: If you use PayPal to submit your order, verify that your PayPal account name and email address are correct, and that you check this email inbox consistently. Your PayPal account information is what we will use to contact you to pick up your purchased items. If this is inaccurate, out-of-date, or not checked often, you will not receive our communications promptly and your order pick-up may be delayed or canceled without refund.

Available Products

• Rain Barrel (55-gallon capacity; white color only)
• Compost Bin (82-gallon capacity; black color only)
• Compost Bin Mesh Base (optional - this prevents roots and rodents from encroaching into compost bin)
• Compost Turner
• Compost Kitchen Collector (1/2-gallon capacity)

Please note that all purchases through this sale are made directly through the company Enviro World. As a result, any refunds or manufacturer defects should be handled through Enviro World.

After the sale has closed, you will receive an email with information about picking up your purchased items from a Cary facility during a scheduled pick-up window. This will take place around late May until early June.

If you have not received an email about your pick-up schedule by May 15, please contact us.

If we are not able to reach you by email or phone by June 30 with a confirmation that will you pick up your purchased items, they may be turned over to the N.C. State Surplus Property Agency or a local non-profit organization.

No, compost bins are only available in black and rain barrels are only available in white through this sale. This allows for more efficient distribution. We appreciate your understanding.

If you purchased items through the online sale, you will receive a confirmation email shortly after the sale closes on May 6. This email will contain instructions about how to pick up your purchased items. If we are not able to reach you by email, we will attempt to contact you by phone.

You will be able to pick up your items during scheduled self-service pick-up windows at a Town facility. Compost bins and rain barrels can typically fit in the backseat of a standard sedan. Please do not arrive with pets or small children in the vehicle if possible, in order to make loading as easy as possible.

The Town of Cary offers many resources to help you compost in your own backyard. Explore the Cary Composts page to learn about compost workshops, online educational resources, and the Compost Education Center at Bond Park.