The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum at the University of Minnesota is hosting a series of Eco-Networking events to bring together professionals for experiental networking - an opportunity to uncover practical solutions to everyday sustainability challenges. Anne Ludvik of the Mulch Store presented on the expert panel on Sustainable Solutions and the composting efforts at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. For more information on this event and future Eco-Networking events, please contact Beverly Anglum at the anglu001@umn.edu www.arboretum.umn.edu www.mulchstoremn.com

1. EcoNetworking Sustainability –
It’s What’s for Lunch
November 1, 2012

3. Why Recycle Organics?
•63% of all material currently going to landfills could be composted.*
•Composting is Nature’s way of recycling.
•Yard waste, food waste, and non-recyclable paper can be turned into
a valuable soil amendment.
•Recycling organics takes a perceived waste and turns it into
something of value.
* Source: EPA, Municipal Solid Waste Generation, Recycling and Discards in the United
States (EPA-530-7-009-021,2009) at Tables 1 and 3.

5. Separate Compostable Materials

6. Haulers Using Site

7. Creating Good Compost
2.
1. 3.
Pile Creation
Mixing Aeration
4. 5. 5.
6.
Screening Finished Compost
Curing

8. Bringing Compost Back
to the Community

9. Mulch Varieties Compost and Soil Blends
•Barks •Compost
•Wood Chips •Rain Garden Blend
•Northern and Western Red Cedar •50/50 Compost Blend
•Cypress •Garden Blend
•Playground
•Hardwood Dyed
Multiple Twin Cities Metro Locations
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