Why is dirt not allowed in the compost bin?
Why is dirt not allowed in the compost bin?
I have old soil in pots that I don't want anymore. It's full of roots and weeds, and not of any use to me anymore. How should I dispose of this soil? edit sorry for the weird photo size. i will do better next time.
A few pots worth of roots and weeds and some dirt is fine in the green bin
They just don't want bins full of dirt and rocks
phew. that is a relief. but still puzzling why they wouldn't state that.
Because people take the piss
I reckon it has to do with the weight that the workers have to pick up (usually no more than 50 lbs). If they err on the side of none, then people will likely try to put a little in at a time. Then they won't care. I imagine if they say a little is okay, then people will fill the bins/bags with soil. I can hear it now, "It's just a little!"
Can you just dump the soil in your garden, yard, or a near by park? We're not talking a truckload, just like 2 or 3 flower pots right?
This is an interesting idea that I hadn't considered. I could dump them out on the nearest tree on the sidewalk. Thanks for the suggestion!
Please don’t.
Your houseplants could be an invasive species.
Please don’t.
What if the OP’s houseplants are invasive species?
OP said the flower pots are full of weeds. Sounds like even if the plants were an invasive species, 1) they're already dead, and 2) they were out-competed by the local species.
I spoke to someone at Alameda County Industries about this years ago when I had a pile of dirt to get rid of. They suggested parceling it out in the landfill bin over time. Why? I don’t quite remember.
Recology also notes that dirt is unacceptable in the landfill. Are dirt and soil considered the same thing to Recology?