Soil Conditioner obtained from composted green waste now available to the public
The Site presently offers pre screened material to the public, farmers etc free.
For a donation to help cover the costs, screened soil conditioner is available £5 for 6 bags, provided by the Site, £4 if the bags are brought back for re filling. Larger quantities are available upon request at £20 a tonne plus VAT.
The Soil Conditioner is suitable for:
• Improving the soil structure and creating a better root environment for plants
• Increasing moisture infiltration and moisture holding capacity in lighter soils
• Providing a variety of nutrients
• Providing organic matter to improve soil structure
• Supplying beneficial bacteria that assist nutrient uptake and help suppress soil borne diseases
• Improving plant health, from germination, through growth and to maturity
• Improving resistance to soil compaction and erosion
• Improving the control of weeds
When bringing green waste to the Site, please note the following:-
Branches bigger than a 5-inch diameter cannot be shredded. Small roots with soil to be placed on the burnable pile. Large roots can only go to Landfill and this involves a small charge.
It is important the green waste brought to the site is kept free of contaminants such as plastic, string, metals, stone etc.
Large quantities of soil or turf are best recycled elsewhere-please ask for advice.
Noxious weeds such as Cushag, Japanese Knotweed etc. must be burnt.
Palm does not rot down well and can cause damage to the shredding machine so this should be burnt too.
The Site cannot accept Elm please contact DAFF for further advice on 801263
