Dumping

Dumping:
Concern: there are areas around the grounds where the groundskeeps are dumping leaves and brush. These piles are so deep that they are smothering plants that are underneath.There are places by the cemetary that wild flowers have been buried by debree. There are areas along the periphery of the lawns, near the woods where we are dumping leaves. This is unsightly.
Possibilities:
by a chipper to ground up branches. This material could be used for mulch in flower beds, etc. There might also be chippers or mulchers that could handle the leaves.
Implications:
1.cost of mulcher and chipper
2.research how the leaf mulch and chips could be used around the PH.
3.cost of labor to do an extra step

Process:
Meeting with PH administration to see if there is an interest in disposing of the brush and leaves in this way.
discussion of what will happen if we keep disposing of brush and leaves by "sweeping" them into the woods. Aren't we creating fire hazards? we certainly are creating a mess!

By Lin Neil

Useful links

Albany Pine Bush Site