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Turning the Material606 viewsMaterial being turned from the first Intermediate bay into the second Intermediate bay. This aerates the material to keep the organisms alive that keep the composting breakdown going.
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Ready Sign606 viewsThe Ready sign indicates which of the three bays is ready for use.
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Trash in Green Waste604 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.
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Green Waste Trash Bin603 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.
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Green Waste - Farmer's Markets603 viewsGreen waste from local farmer's markets is also composted.
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Sifted Dirt603 viewsDirt sifted from the green garden waste on Tuesday is moved from the shredding platform into the compost bay.
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Moving the Green Waste601 viewsMaterial is moved from the green waste pile to the sifting screen by the crew.
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Tuesday Breaktime601 viewsThe Gourmet Composting and Shredding crews enjoy coffee and snacks when they are finished. It is a great time to socialize with fellow garden members.
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Building the Shred Pile600 viewsAs the pile of green waste builds up it gets watered. Watering the material helps accelerate the composting process.
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Lower Composting Area599 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.
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Sifting and Sorting the Green Waste599 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.
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Turning Schedule599 viewsThe material is turned on a regular basis. Careful notes are kept about when the material is flipped from one bay to another.
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