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Free County Compost: 20 Cubic Feet for 15×8 Foot Garden

Cobb and DeKalb counties offer free compost on pickup days. A 15×8 ft bed (120 sq ft) needs 2 inches = ~20 cubic feet. Details at "How To Get Free Compost."

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