How are these for big compost bins?

[rprimbs]

Yes, as I understand it these are literally compost bins.  And there are going to be four of them.

This is at EDCO waste and disposal in Escondido California, and the plan is to make 'compost' -- or composted mulch -- out of the 'green waste' that we bring in.

[jimmyt]

I would like to see how they are going to "turn" that compost!

[rprimbs]

6 hours ago, jimmyt said:

I would like to see how they are going to "turn" that compost!i 

I can take some more pictures.  There's going to be a bit more to it than that.  There are great big pipes that go inside.  And I think there are going to be some sort of paddles.

[Silas_Sancona]

Good to see Escondido is moving in the right direction regarding composting.. There's been talk that Phoenix may completely eliminate the option, along with either eliminating curbside recycling, or greatly curtailing it in a attempt to save money. At the same time, customers would see their trash bills increase Here in Chandler, you're only allowed to put yard debris out at the curb once or twice a year.

At the same time, there was a story on the news talking about how Tucson is looking to incorporate ground up, recycled Glass into city projects that use Concrete.. Possibly as a filler for pot hole repairs as well.  Intriguing how they are much more forward thinking compared to much bigger Phoenix..

 

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[Darold Petty]

I'm liking the new avatar !

[rprimbs]

20 hours ago, Silas_Sancona said:

Good to see Escondido is moving in the right direction regarding composting.. There's been talk that Phoenix may completely eliminate the option, along with either eliminating curbside recycling, or greatly curtailing it in a attempt to save money. At the same time, customers would see their trash bills increase Here in Chandler, you're only allowed to put yard debris out at the curb once or twice a year.

At the same time, there was a story on the news talking about how Tucson is looking to incorporate ground up, recycled Glass into city projects that use Concrete.. Possibly as a filler for pot hole repairs as well.  Intriguing how they are much more forward thinking compared to much bigger Phoenix..

 

Wow, I guess we have it pretty good here since we can put greens out once a week.

I was looking at the bins today and realized that they are going to have to have quite a system to get the greens into and out of those bins.  

[Silas_Sancona]

3 minutes ago, rprimbs said:

Wow, I guess we have it pretty good here since we can put greens out once a week.

Yea, never quite understood some of the local policies.. Chandler also states that you can't ( shouldn't ) put it in garbage cans either.. though most people still do. I'll typically cut up and burn any of the bigger branches i trim off the Mesquites in our fire pit. Use the leaves as mulch around potted stuff. 

Overall, California is way more ahead of the game in that department. Remember when the city of San Jose first launched curbside pickup for yard waste.

[www.dadluvsu.com]

I'll never cease to be amazed at how complicated humans can make the very simplest processes...  What politrickster appropriated the funds for this?   

Certainly composting and mulch is a good and noble endeavor, but Saturn V sized electrified Dr. Suessical contraptions can't produce any qualitatively or quantifiably superior product to that of the almighty turned pile that offsets the ridiculous amount of input required...  see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_law_of_thermodynamics

Sometimes it's good to step back and take a look at the 40,000 ft view and re-evaluate if we are doing the right thing or not.  

[Silas_Sancona]

1 hour ago, PersistentPalms said:

I'll never cease to be amazed at how complicated humans can make the very simplest processes...  What politrickster appropriated the funds for this?   

Certainly composting and mulch is a good and noble endeavor, but Saturn V sized electrified Dr. Suessical contraptions can't produce any qualitatively or quantifiably superior product to that of the almighty turned pile that offsets the ridiculous amount of input required...  see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_law_of_thermodynamics

Sometimes it's good to step back and take a look at the 40,000 ft view and re-evaluate if we are doing the right thing or not.  

Only challenge w/ composting for many is ..most people in Cali live on small lots and don't have the space ( or time ) to do it themselves, especially if you have a lot of yard waste.. Or, may simply choose not to.. in which case i'd imagine they pay extra to have their landscapers haul it away. I'd tack on extra for that service myself.

  Others likely would.. except for the OCD next door neighbor who'd likely call the city about the slightest whiff of yard waste in their neighbor's yard.. In such cases, i applaud efforts like this by city municipalities to take on such a challenge that can benefit many, despite the costs, quality, or whatever..  Regardless, yes.. nothing is better than doing your own composting.. 

Heck, lol.. there are people here who are having a fit that the state didn't extend the sound wall on a recently opened freeway, even though they're located well removed from where the freeway passes through their neighborhood.. State recently came out to measure noise levels and found them to be well within limits.. People in those neighborhoods still aren't satisfied.. They never are.. Would never live in that part of town. " Pretty " homes don't always = ideal neighbors. 

While, ( if all goes as hoped, ) my future home may be a simple, one story ranch, sitting on a couple acres.. guaranteed it will be nicer than 98% of these newer, cramped houses that really should have gone out of style 10 or so years ago.. Won't burn down, and i can compost all my debris until the sun burns out. Only people i welcome, will be welcomed ..
 

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[rprimbs]

Now people at work are telling me that these are incinerators rather than compost bins.  I don't know for sure.  But it will be interesting to see what it turns out to be.

I am surprised that green waste isn't collected more in other states.  At the landfills here they chip the greens and spread it on top of the garbage before adding soil on top of that.

[Darold Petty]

Here in SF, all the restauarant food waste and all the yard trimmings are composted and then sold to the wine grape industry.  I would be seriously inconvenienced without my weekly 64 gallon compost can.  Everything goes in, including palm fronds, oyster shell, and (last night) Dungeness crab waste !   YUM!