Overview of organic matter
Organic recycling markets prevent materials such as green waste, grass clippings, leaves, brush, and trees from entering landfills. These natural materials are often brought to organic recycling sites by landscapers, tree care professionals, waste management companies, and even residents. Recycling sites can process these materials into compost, mulch, soil additives, biofuels, and other valuable end products.
Examples of applications of organic substances
Compost
Unimax manufactures industry-leading compost shredders for high volume production at a low price per ton. In many states, organic materials such as brush, leaves and grass are banned from landfills because biodegradable waste in a landfill decomposes to biogas containing methane, which, if not captured, is a potent greenhouse gas that is harmful to the environment. In addition, much of this material is easily recycled into very valuable end products such as fuel, mulch and soil fertilizer. In addition to the economic benefits of large-scale compost production, published studies have confirmed the positive effects of compost on CO2 sequestration and improved soil health.
Yard waste
Unimax manufactures industry leading yard waste shredders for a variety of uses. In many states, yard waste, green plant organic materials such as brush, leaves, grass, etc., have been banned from landfills because biodegradable waste in a landfill decomposes into biogas containing methane, which, if not captured, is a potent greenhouse gas that is harmful to the environment. In addition, many of these materials are easily recycled into very useful and marketable end products such as fuel, mulch and soil additives.
Mulch
Mulch shredders are a great way to free up yard space while creating a valuable end product. Wood waste from construction and land clearing, bark from sawmills, and clean wood from construction are often processed in mulching machines and recycled. Mulch is made by shredding the material to different sizes for different purposes. From coarse material for erosion control to finer mulch for commercial or residential properties (often colored for aesthetics). Unimax shredders can be equipped with a variety of attachments and screens to provide the desired mulch size.
