| Prior to the
1980’s most yard waste (grass, leaves and brush) was put out with the family trash
and landfilled. However, as many in-state landfills were closed during the 1980’s,
because of toxic conditions, and the cost of waste disposal sky rocketed, the benefits of
recycling yard waste became apparent. Not only does the use of compost facilities save
money, reduce the quantities of materials sent to landfills, but also provides useful
materials. The County of Morris under the
auspices of the MCMUA, provides two regional compost facilities for the management of
leaves, grass and brush. The facilities are open to contracting municipalities, both in and
outside of Morris County, and to landscapers.
Turning waste products into
wanted products, from our community for our community. This is why we keep it
clean and high quality.
The leaves are ground and placed into windrows in the fall as
they are received. During the winter and the spring, the windrows are turned
frequently by a windrow turning machine to provide oxygen to hasten decomposition.
The leaves quickly turn into a black compost that makes an ideal soil additive. The
compost is sold to residents, landscapers and commercial companies, that mix it with soil
to produce top soil. Residents may also pick up small quantities of compost at the
two facilities.
The brush, which includes tree limbs, is double ground in a
grinder to produce a fine mulch. The mulch is sold to residents, landscapers and
garden centers for use as ground cover around shrubs, trees, etc. Residents may also
pick up small quantities of mulch at the two facilities.
Cubic Yard Coverage Table*
1 c.y. = 324 square feet at 1" depth
1 c.y. = 162 square feet at 2" depth
1 c.y. = 108 square feet at 3" depth
1 c.y. = 81 square feet at 4" depth
1 c.y. = 64 square feet at 5" depth
*
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Please use above numbers as a general guide to how much material
you may need for your landscape.
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Click
here to read Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding
compost and wood mulch deliveries.
To
Order
Compost / Wood Mulch Call:
(973) 285-8389
or
(973) 285-6037
Prices for
2009:
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Orders
Accepted 3/16/09
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Deliveries
Begin 4/13/09
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Deliveries
End 9/25/09
Residential
delivery choices for Morris County residents only:
- Double Ground Wood Mulch (For landscaping
around trees and shrubs.)
- $150 per truckload (8-10
cubic yards) delivered
- $100 per 5 cubic yd delivered
- Screened Compost (Decomposed leaves and
grass. Soil amendment for
lawns, vegetable gardens and flower beds.)
- $175 per truckload (8-10
cubic yards) delivered
- $110 per 5 cubic yd delivered
Commercial Sales - *All
contractors must be pre-registered with MCMUA before being
allowed to dump or pick-up material at facilities in Parsippany
or Mount Olive. Moreover, ALL transactions require a valid
disposal or pick-up ticket.
Click here to view
the insurance requirements in order to come on the MCMUA compost
facilities 2009
Price Schedule (unchanged from 2007 and 2008)
Material
Disposal
- Leaf Disposal - $10.00/c.y.
- Grass Disposal - $14.00/c.y.
- Brush Disposal - $10.00/c.y.
- Wood Chips - $0.00/c.y. (No
charge)
Material Pickup
- Mulch - $12.00/c.y.
- Unscreened Compost - $8.00/c.y.
- Screened Compost - $15.00/c.y.
Please
call 973-631-5109 for updates on disposal
conditions or product availability.
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