Waste Composting, Reuse, and Recycling Used production materials should be composted and reused wherever possible. This practice will help to reduce the volume of wastes to be dealt with. Once a production material has become a waste, growers should explore possible recycling options.
Recycling refers to the process by which waste is remanufactured into a new product.
Composting is an excellent method of recycling organic debris. The finished compost is a stable organic material which can serve as a nutrient source or soil conditioner. Due to the potential for surface runoff and leaching, the Code specifies that composting facilities have to be located at least 15 metres from any watercourse and 30 metres from drinking water wells. More information on composting is available from the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Resource Management Branch. The preferred method is to make use of prunings by mulching with a flail mower.