What happens to your garden waste

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  Step 1

  All the garden waste collected from households and taken to Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) is delivered to one of three large composting facilities in Hampshire located near Stockbridge, Fareham and Basingstoke.  On arrival the materials is sieved and any items which can't be composted are removed.

   

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  Step 2

  The material then passes through a giant shredder and is stockpiled into long rows known as 'windrows'.  Each windrow is turned every 5-10 days to ensure everything breaks down at the same rate.  The material naturally reaches a very high temperature which kills weed seeds and degrades any pesticide or herbicide residues.

   

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  Step 3

  After about 20 weeks the compost is ready and is mixed to the required grade and transfered into bags.

   

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  Step 4

  The final product known as 'Pro-Grow Soil Conditioner', is certified by the Soil Association for use in organic farming and horticulture.  As well as adding 100% pure organic material to the soil, it contains nutrients and essential trace elements, so you can use it in your garden to help nurture the same plants that helped to make it!