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Ban on use of leaf litter from streets in composting.


 
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:52 pm    Post subject: Ban on use of leaf litter from streets in composting. Reply with quote
In England the Environment agency has banned the use of leaf litter from streets in composting, Its only a matter of time before it is banned here read more,
http://www.resource.uk.com/article/Latest/Environment_Agency_confirms_leaf_litter_waste-2346#.UJ_Wk-Iz3oI
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/waste/144082.aspx
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:25 pm    Post subject: leaf litter Reply with quote
Good article, if they have found metal contamination it is a good thing to ban don't you think.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
i assume it accumulates on the leaves due to vehicle based pollution?
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