"Pam Moore" wrote in message
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On Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:15:44 +0100, "mark"
wrote:

I've just discovered that near to my local recycling centre is a place
that
takes all the green waste, turns it into compost and sells it back to
anyone
who wants it. No signs or adverts whatsoever, I only found out through
asking what happens to it all.
The cost is £2 per bag or at a £12 a tonne, pro rata. They have a
weighbridge. So I think I could get a trailer load for £3. Might be worth
checking out your local recycling centre if you are a bulk compost user.

Anyone with any idea what volume a tonne of non-compacted compost would
be?

Mark, you don't say where you are in the country. We have a company
which sells the council compost at £3.50, so I don't buy it, though it
looks good stuff. However, a friend who lives in Weymouth can bag up
as much as she wants FREE when she takes compostable material to the
tip.



I'm in Norfolk. £3.50 for how much?
I've done some online research and it seems that 'council compost' has to
meet strict standards:-

"
The average bulk density of compost is approximately 2 m3 per tonne.

The compost is produced to strict BSI PAS 100 2005 criteria, all feedstock
is visually checked prior to shredding, small amounts of paper / card will
compost the same as green materials. Screening of the final product removes
any remaining contamination. Compost meets all the requirements of both the
Soil and Composting Associations and is suitable for use on 'organic'
establishments.

The composting process is monitored to ensure that a minimum temperature of
55oC is maintained for a minimum period of 14 consecutive days. This
eliminates all pathogens and any extraneous seed growth.

"



mark