The Dirt Factory is University City’s new composting center. If you’re new to the green game, composting turns organic waste into compost or humus as its also known – which is a useful conditioner for soil. This helps keep said waste from landfills, which is a better alternative to garbage disposals (regardless of what the city may tell you...)
Part of the Dirt Factory’s mission is to make use of fallen leaves, food scraps and other organic waste. These materials will be used to generate quality compost for University City’s gardens. Through the Earth Tub Compost System, the Dirt Factory will compost year round – aiding in reaching the city’s sustainability goals.
So, what can you drop off?
The current drop-off time is 5-6pm every Wednesday evening.
Interested in learning more about the composting process? Attend the Dirt Factory’s composting workshop with compost expert Christine Tilles on Saturday July 7 at 10am. Following the composting session, Master gardener Julie Cox will discuss cool season vegetable crops at 11:30am.
For more, check out The Dirt Factory website.
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