It is than screened to remove debris and large pieces of wood. Once screening is completed, the compost is ready for use. Residents of our service area may then load and take this compost at no cost. Compost can be used to enrich flowerbeds and gardens, to improve the soil around trees and shrubs, and as soil amendment for house plants. Woodwaste is made up of discarded materials from processes such as door and window manufacturing, cabinet manufacturing, pallet reclamation, and other wood related processes.
Wood is a natural, organic material that can easily be recycled.
North Iowa businesses generate over 6000 tons of woodwaste each year. Prior to 1997, all of this wood was buried in the landfill, taking up valuable landfill space. Most woodwaste can be easily separated at the source. Wood is a renewable resource, but has historically been abused. Being an organic material, woodwaste can actually be reused in a variety of ways.