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The raw material can include grass clippings, shrub and tree prunings, and any organic matter from Hampshire gardens including fruit fall. |
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The material is shredded, reducing the volume and accelerating the start of the composting process. |
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The processed material is formed into trapezoidal-shaped rows, known as windrows. |
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Temperature, oxygen and moisture in the windrows are all monitored regularly. |
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The rows are then aerated, turned and mixed regularly over 20-26 weeks. This removes the carbon dioxide and introduces oxygen into the process. |
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The rows are irrigated if the moisture content falls below optimum levels. |
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When fully composted the material is graded to customer requirements. Oversize material is mixed with incoming green waste to be further composted down. |
