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Ventura County Real Estate, Ventura County Leads the Way in Green Waste Recycling

Written on August 12, 2007 by Mana Tulberg in Ventura County

The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, states that each county in the State of

California must divert 50% of its waste away from landfills by the year 2000.  Since then, Ventura County has taken a stand to help improve the California environment in many different ways.

Green Waste Recycling LogoThe process that makes Ventura County noticeably different from other California Counties is our extensive Green Waste Recycling. As one of California’s leading agricultural counties, the green waste recycling program is set up in a way that all of the green waste that Ventura County residents and Ventura County businesses deposit in their yard waste bins is processed and returned to the agricultural soils. Given that much of California’s waste is organic material, this plan helps our county to meet the Integrated Waste Management Act requirements. Meaning the landfills get less packed, our farm lands see the benefit, and something positive is done for theVentura County environment.

Agromin

Our County’s newest and largest green waste recycling facility is operated by Agromin Premium Soil Products . This facility is located on 5 acres owned by Ventura County’s largest farming operation, Limoneira Co.

 

According to Bill Camarillo, the CEO of Agromin Premium Soil Products in Camarillo, “the recycled green waste infuses organic nutrients into the trees and plants, reducing the need for pesticides or herbicides. The recycled soil products also reduce the need for water and prevent soil erosion.”

 

Now that you know how beneficial green waste recycling can be to our county’s farmlands, it is important you know what you should put in your yard waste bins.

 

Mr. Camarillo states that your green waste recycling trash should be limited to grass cuttings, leaves, small branches, weeds, shrubs, cut flowers, house plants, recyclable flower containers and plant material.

 

 

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    Written by Mana Tulberg

    Mom, Wife, Realtor, Real Estate Blogger, and a Social Media enthusiast based in Ventura County, California. Helping Ventura County Home Buyers and Home sellers achieve their Real Estate dreams.

    14 Responses to Ventura County Real Estate, Ventura County Leads the Way in Green Waste Recycling
    1. Stephanie Edwards-MusaNo Gravatar
      August 12, 2007 | 6:42 pm

      Mana, the Recycling program for Ventura County sounds amazing! I like how they are reusing as fertilizer, etc. That is a great idea!

    2. Joanne HansonNo Gravatar
      August 13, 2007 | 12:04 am

      Mana, I had no idea California was doing composting in such a big way! That is wonderful. I know your homeowners in Ventura County probably do a great job participating!

    3. Ashley Drake Gephart - ABQ HomesNo Gravatar
      August 13, 2007 | 2:22 am

      Mana what a great way to return to the earth what came from it!

    4. Sunriver Real Estate | Thesa Chambers, BrokerNo Gravatar
      August 15, 2007 | 2:25 am

      Mana this is a great presentation and I loved being able to see what other areas are doing… nice job and thanks for sharing

    5. Pasadena CA Real Estate - Irina NetchaevNo Gravatar
      August 15, 2007 | 3:47 am

      Mana, great article! Love your blog!!!

    6. Cyndee HaydonNo Gravatar
      August 26, 2007 | 4:30 am

      Mana – what a great post – thanks for mentioning our Beaches – we all have to work together to preserve the beautiful places we live. You are a great Camarillo Community resource.

    7. WahooNo Gravatar
      October 6, 2007 | 7:33 am

      Thank you for sharing!

    8. traceyNo Gravatar
      October 16, 2007 | 7:27 pm

      Check out the green building council of Ventura County website, has a lot of information on green building and events going on in Ventura county

      http://www.gbcVC.org

    9. manatNo Gravatar
      October 17, 2007 | 4:27 pm

      Tracey, Thank you so much, I will.

    10. UnisonNo Gravatar
      February 20, 2008 | 9:28 am

      Nice work, guys!!!

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