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General Information Bags, bundles and / or up to two (2) - 96 gallon carts provided by El Dorado Disposal are collected every other week on the opposite week of recycling. Yard waste service is for an additional fee. Click Here for rates. 
Yard Waste Yes and NoRecent surveys show that up to 40% of the residential waste stream is made up of organic green waste.You can help reduce waste by putting your yard and garden waste into this cart. Place this cart at the curb every other week along with your trash cart for collection. Yard waste is prohibited from garbage containers. Yard waste creates methane gas in landfills, but can provide nutritious compost and mulch if it is composted. You can dispose of yard waste by: Composting in your yard or Putting yard waste in your 96-gallon yard waste cart to be collected at the curb or Taking it to a transfer station that accepts "clean green". Acceptable Items to place in your Yard Waste Cart: Plant material Grass Leaves Weeds Plant and tree trimmings Houseplants (no pots) Small amounts of sod (less than 60 pounds) Branches and twigs (up to 4 inches in diameter and 4 feet long) Small trees free of tinsel, ornaments, and flocking; sections less than 4 feet long; base less than 4 inches diameter. Unacceptable Items to place in your Yard Waste Cart: Plastic or synthetic bags Animal waste or litter Dead animals Rocks/gravel Cement/concrete Loose soil Lumber/wood Fencing material Metal Household trash/litter Hoses, garden tools Bricks and tile Construction debris Nursery pots Tinsel, ornaments, flocking Hazardous waste Extra yard waste units over 65 lbs. Bundles larger than four feet long and two feet in diameter Bundles tied with wire, nylon cording, plastic banding Extra Yard Waste Wheeled yard waste carts make collecting and transporting yard waste convenient and safe. Lifting heavy cans and bags of yard waste can be a safety hazard for residents and collectors. If you have an occasional large amount of yard waste, you can put it out for collection one cartful at a time over several weeks. If you often have more yard waste than fits in your yard waste cart, please order another cart. Occasional extra yard waste may be put in: your own containers (32-gallon, 65 lb. limit), or reusable polywoven yard waste bags, or Kraft paper yard waste bags, or bundles (4'x2' limit). No plastic bags or plastic twine, please. Plastic will not break down in the composting process. Label occasional extra yard waste containers "yard waste" and put them next to your green yard waste cart at least three feet from your garbage. Home Compositing Composting is the art of turning organic waste into a rich soil amendment called humus. Backyard composting is easy to learn and is full of benefits for you and the environment. Organic wastes that can be composted include fruit and vegetable peelings, coffee grounds, grass clippings and leaves. Some things you should not include in your backyard compost include meat or dairy products and weed seeds. The Five Key Factors: To make an effective efficient compost pile, you need to consider the following: Food: The Fifty-Fifty Rule: A perfect mixture of material consists of ½ brown (carbon-based material) and ½ green (nitrogen-based) material by weight. Air: To Turn or Not to Turn: The organisms that live inside your compost bin need air to survive. Mix or turn the pile three to five times per season using a pitchfork, garden hoe or shovel. Proper aeration can make a big difference. You will know if your bin is not getting enough oxygen if the pile smells of ammonia. Water: Moist, Not Damp: The organisms need water to survive, but not too much or they will drown. The ideal moisture level of your compost pile should be like that of a wrung out sponge. Surface Area: Small is Best: Cutup or shred organic waste materials before placing them into the compost bin. This increases the surface area and speeds up decomposition. You can also store your kitchen scraps in your freezer to speed up decomposition, as your materials break down at the cell level when frozen. Bin Volume: Not Too Big: A bin should be between 3 x 3 x 3 and 5x 5 x 5. A bin that is too small cannot retain enough heat. If the bin is too large, it wont get enough air to the centre of the pile. It is also easier to manage two or three medium bins that one large one. You can build a compost bin yourself out of new or recycled materials, or you can buy one at a home or garden centre. For more information visit - www.howtocompost.org. Residential Services | Commercial Services | Apartment and Condominium Services |
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