Yard waste collected through Metro Waste Authority's Compost It! program is taken to the Metro Compost Center where it is processed and sold as Turf Gold Premium. This soil conditioner is made of 100 percent composted yard waste including grass clippings, leaves, garden waste and brush. Finished compost is screened to a particle size of 1/2" and is available for purchase in bulk quantities at the Metro Compost Center and in smaller amounts at retail locations in the metro area.
What Is Compost?
Compost is a soil conditioner made up of natural materials that can be used during the spring, summer or fall seasons. Used for a wide variety of garden and land projects, compost acts as a soil additive, improves soil texture and increases the nutrient and water holding capacity of soil. Compost can also help control weeds and prevent erosion due to soil loss. Compost is not dirt, potting soil, fertilizer or peat.
Turf Gold Uses
- On Planting Beds
- On Established Lawns
- On New Lawns
- To Help with Weed Control
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- Around Trees and Shrubs
- With Potting Soil
- As a Mulch
- Erosion Control
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