How to compost sod and loam
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Put into your green cart
Put residential quantities of sod into your green cart for composting.
- Fill your green cart first. Carts have a 60 kg weight limit. If you can easily roll the cart, it should be ok.
- If your green cart is full, use paper yard waste bags and roll the tops closed. Paper yard waste bags have a 20 kg weight limit. If you can pickup the bag with one hand, it should be ok.
- Set rolled up paper yard waste bags 0.5m (2 ft) from the side of your green cart. Do not lean bags on top or beside the cart.
- To reduce weight, try to remove excess dirt from the back of the sod.
Special instructions
Composting for sod is not available at City landfills as the outdoor composting windrows cannot process this material. If you take sod to the landfill, you will be charged the garbage rate (basic sanitary rate).
For businesses
If you are a business with this item, please see our Business Waste resources.