OTHERWISE KNOWN AS COMPOSTING. Yard
waste is banned from the landfill; therefore residents may bring in yard and
garden waste such as grass, leaves, weeds, and small bush trimmings to be
composted at no charge. Here it is
allowed to decompose and turn into a substance called humus. It’s this humus that can be spread on the ground in
vegetable and flower gardens and on lawns, increasing the soil’s organic
content and water-holding capacities. You can start your own compost pile in an out of the
way areas in some sort of enclosure to keep the pile manageable. The only other requirements are that the
pile be accessible to indirect sunlight and water to keep it warm and moist. Too much sunlight will dry out the
compost, while too much water will leach away its valuable properties, so try
and locate the pile accordingly. As much as 30% of the household refuse we throw away
that’s headed for the local landfill can be turned into soil conditioner for
the lawn, garden, and flower beds through composting. Tree
trimmings may also be brought in for a small fee (.01 cents per pound) where
it is ground, processed and sold as mulch to various stores and landscapers
throughout the Midwest. Currently we
also find markets for other entities that create compost and mulch on a
larger basis.
Monday - September 08, 2008 - 04:25 am CST
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