| Last additions - Composting Programs |
False Garlic - Noxious Weed612 viewsFalse garlic is one of the noxious weeds which should not be put in the compost. Plants should be thrown out in one of the green waste trash bins.Aug 25, 2009
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False Garlic655 viewsFalse garlic has little bulbs each of which can break off and create a new plant. The bulbs do not break down in the composting process.Aug 25, 2009
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Nutgrass - Noxious Weed574 viewsNutgrass is another noxious weed which does not break down during the composting process.Aug 25, 2009
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Nutgrass631 viewsNutgrass is a rhizome which puts out runners to create a network of new plants.Aug 25, 2009
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Nutgrass662 viewsIf left unchecked Nutgrass will spread out as a dense mat that is difficult to remove.Aug 25, 2009
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Lower Composting Area605 viewsOcean View Farms composts its garden (green) waste with the exception of noxious weeds. The green waste piles can be seen behind and to the left of the equipment sheds.Aug 25, 2009
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Green Waste623 viewsGardeners bring their green waste to the lower composting area.Aug 25, 2009
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Leafy Green Waste591 viewsLeafy green waste goes on the right-hand side near the shredder shed.Aug 25, 2009
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Green Waste Piles567 viewsThe combined piles can get very big especially in the summer months. All of this will eventually end up in garden plots as compost rather than in landfills.Aug 25, 2009
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Farmer's Market Green Waste615 viewsGreen waste from local farmer's markets is also composted.Aug 25, 2009
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Sorting the Stable Waste703 viewsThe crew sorts out trash and foreign objects before pushing the material into the shredder.Aug 25, 2009
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Trash in the Stable Waste687 viewsSamples of trash found in the stable waste. Metal and glass are especially dangerous as they can injure the crew and/or damage the equipment.Aug 25, 2009
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