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Greenwaste recycling
Posted by Green_Gardener on August 28, 2007 - 5:04pm.
image As a landscaper I am very conscientious about all of the lawn clippings that I haul to the dump, or used to haul as I should say. Luckily I discovered that Oceanside has a wonderful curbside greenwaste program to recycle all sorts of yard waste. They take things like leaves, tree branches, lawn clippings, weeds, and even sawdust. We are fortunate enough to have this great service and the city picks the greenwaste up right in front of our homes! Just wondering if most cities have this service or does this kind of waste end up in the dump?
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<em>Statuesqueone</em>'s picture
No curbside here
by Statuesqueone on August 29, 2007 - 3:09pm
I live further south in San Diego and we do not have greenwaste curbside recycling. So I have recently started a compost pile and feel much better not throwing my lawn clippings in the trash. I think we do have a place at the dump just for greenwatse but I don't think it's recycled, just Xmas trees are. You're lucky to have such great curbside service!
<em>Vicki_R</em>'s picture
????? her in NJ
by Vicki_R on August 29, 2007 - 6:55pm
My community in NJ has curbside pick-up for lawn clippings and such, except I don't think that it is recylced.  I will have to look into that.  I see them turning the trees in mulch, but I don't know what they do after.  thanks for giving me food for thought.
<em>Dupps</em>'s picture
Here too
by Dupps on August 29, 2007 - 8:01pm

We also have a pick up service for yard waste here in FL.  I think it is recycled, but not 100% sure.  I'll have to check it out!

 

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<em>VMWH</em>'s picture
Fairly good curbside pickup
by VMWH on September 3, 2007 - 8:43am

We have good curbside pickup here in Stockton.  Amazing what penalties can do for a city.   We used to have awful pickup service, but we were so badly out of compliance that we had to upgrade to the newest standards.   I have a greenwaste, a recycling, and a garbage can out in front of my house waiting for pickup this morning.   We cannot recycle #2 and #6 grocery bags in the bin, we have to take those back to a couple of grocery stores.  Waste Management takes other #2 and #6 items but the bags gum up their machines.


<em>Sawyer</em>'s picture
really.
by Sawyer on September 7, 2007 - 9:37pm

I need to check into something like that, because I am always throwing away ALOT of yard waste... branches, lawn clippings, etc.

 


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