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Compost green waste

 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank your correspondent, Paula Perry, for taking the time to visit the Bays Bush Care group during November, and for putting together the article that appeared in the Peninsula News of December 4.

I would however like to make a couple of points relating to the article.

It is acknowledged that dumping of green waste into bush areas is a serious problem and one faced by most if not all Bush Care groups from time to time.

In regard to a preferred method of disposal for green waste, I would be more likely to suggest a properly constructed compost heap, for those that have the space, than the recently introduced council bins.

Within the space of a few months, a correctly managed heap will reward the owner with a rich humus suitable for application on vegetable gardens, around fruit trees and into garden beds supporting certain species of indigenous and exotic ornamentals.

More importantly, whilst I noted to Paula that the Bays Bush Care group was not in need of additional volunteers to ensure the viability of the group, I felt that the article implied that additional volunteers would not be welcome.

Nothing could be further from the truth and I invite any members of the community to contact me on 4342 3121, if they think they would like to join the Bays Bush Care group.

JR Lovatt, Woy Woy Bay