Yard waste comprises one of the most valuable resources in America. Private haulers collect curbside waste from commercial businesses and residences.

The waste is then recycled by Missouri Organic into compost.This valuable resource is then used by home gardeners, landscapers, institutions and local parks.

Why Recycle Yard Waste?
In the landfill yard waste is a wasted resource. When composted, it becomes a natural plant food and soil amendment. Added to soil, compost absorbs excess rainwater, slows runoff and releases water to plants between rainfalls.

Compost also supports the soil food web, which filters air and water as it percolates through, it also supports healthy plant roots and traps pollutants such as heavy metals and pesticides. Healthy soil is the first step of the popular five-step natural yard care program.

To obtain a 2011 Organic Waste Recycling price list click here.

Soil Food Web
A spoonful of healthy soil contains millions of different organisms, including bacteria, fungi, nematodes and protozoa, which:

• Keep disease-causing organisms in check
• Recycle and store nutrients and make them available to plants
• Provide a pathway through which air and water can pass