| Last additions - Composting Programs |
Fralo Water Tank538 viewsFrom the Little League shed the runoff water is filtered into the tank. An underground water pipe runs from the tank to the lower composting area.Aug 26, 2009
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Green Waste onto Sifting Screen563 viewsA long screen is used for sifting and sorting the garden waste.Aug 26, 2009
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Sifting and Sorting the Green Waste552 viewsTrash and foreign objects (plastic, metal, glass, etc.) are sorted out of the green waste material. Dirt clods are broken up and dropped below the sifting screen as dirt will jam the shredder.Aug 26, 2009
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Trash in Green Waste559 viewsSamples of trash found in the green waste. Metal and glass objects are especially dangerous for the crew and equipment if they get into the shredder.Aug 26, 2009
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Shredding the Material531 viewsSorted material being fed into the shredder.Aug 26, 2009
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Shredding the Material548 viewsAnother view of the green waste being fed into the shredder. The shredded material is blown out below onto a concrete pad where it is formed into a pile.Aug 26, 2009
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Shredding Crew - Tuesdays - 7:00 a.m.555 viewsEvery Tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m. volunteers meet in the lower composting area and shred the green waste pile which has accumulated during the past week. All garden members are welcome to participate. Visible in this photo are the green waste pile, sifting screen, shredder and concete pad on which the shredded material will be piled.Aug 26, 2009
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MacKissic Shredder551 viewsThe MacKissic Shredder is kept in the shredder shed with other composting tools.Aug 26, 2009
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MacKissic Shredder540 viewsMoving the shredder into position on the concrete pad below the sifting screen.Aug 26, 2009
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Moving the Green Waste551 viewsMaterial is moved from the green waste pile to the sifting screen by the crew.Aug 26, 2009
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Green Waste Trash Bin559 viewsTrash bin for noxious weeds in the upper composting area. All noxious weeds should be put in the green waste bins which are handled separately when they are picked up.Aug 25, 2009
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Green Waste Trash Bins568 viewsTrash bins for noxious weeds in the lower composting area.Aug 25, 2009
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