County Composter Sale Notice Omits Price, Key Details | The Locally Times
A county announcement for the 2026 sale lists an April 5 pre-order deadline but a separate February 9 event, while omitting item prices and pickup procedures.
Carroll County Government has announced a 2026 Composter and Rain Barrel Sale, but the public notice contains conflicting dates and lacks essential information for resident participation. The same announcement, however, lists a separate date of February 9 for an event associated with the sale at the Carroll County Government Office in Westminster. The public record does not clarify the purpose of the February 9 event or how it relates to the April pre-order deadline. ## Missing: Price, Ordering, and Pickup Details The county’s announcement omits key information required for residents to participate in the sale. The public notice does not state the price of the composters and rain barrels. It also fails to provide instructions on how or where residents can place pre-orders to meet the April 5 deadline. Details regarding the specific dates, times, and procedures for residents to pick up their pre-ordered items are also absent from the county’s announcement. The only location specified is the Carroll County Government Office at 225 North Center St., Westminster, MD 21157, tied to the February 9 date. ## Missing: Program Costs and Environmental Goals As The Locally Times reported previously, the county has not published the program’s environmental objectives. The announcement includes no data on anticipated benefits, such as projected reductions in landfill waste from composting or improvements in stormwater management from rain barrel use. Additional information regarding the program’s administration remains unavailable in public records. The documents do not name the vendors supplying the composters and rain barrels, nor do they specify the total cost of the program to the county. Without these details, the financial investment by the county cannot be assessed. The county has not yet posted clarifying information to resolve the conflicting dates or provide the missing logistical details for the 2026 sale.