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Bannock County Composting. Presented by Therese Marchetti. In the Beginning…. Construction. The Costs…. What We Accept…. Up to 1,000 tons of compostable material accepted each year. Grass Leaves Cut flowers Garden waste Manure Hay Straw. The Process. Expansion.
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Bannock County Composting Presented by Therese Marchetti
What We Accept… • Up to 1,000 tons of compostable material accepted each year. • Grass • Leaves • Cut flowers • Garden waste • Manure • Hay • Straw
Expansion A need for more space prompted the relocation to a 3 acre site.
Initial Uses • Compost was first used by Bannock County Fairgrounds and Solid Waste for erosion control. • The City of Pocatello also used it for beautification projects.
Reaching Our Goal Compost for Sale
Success – with a Cost • Before we could sell our Compost, it had to be screened and tested. • Screening Cost $9,150 • Testing Cost $300 • Labor and Equipment Costs were $44,000 • Sold 735 tons at $35 per ton which totaled $25,865