tinkerpuppet Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Tomorrow I am tearing down a 10gal that has sand substrate mixed with a ton of MTS. I have bought new substrate to replace it. I live in one of Calgary's pilot communities for the green bin. We can compost everything, meats, fats, bones, pet waste, all yard waste, etc. Do you think I could compost the sand substrate? I could call 311, but I have a feeling this specific question would be out of their box. If not composting it, do I just bag it and toss it in the trash? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 throw it on your grass, a flower/food garden. why throw out good fert. (no they will not want sand in their organic compose bin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidbro Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 You could probably give it away to someone starting a tank, save it to sprinkle the ice on your walk in the cold months ahead, or if your a gardener you can save it to mix into soil for the dryer plants. If its fine grain marine sand I'd gladly even take that off your hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucegruve Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 I'm in spruce grove and most of our waste goes to Edmonton to be recycled. I throw aquarium sand in my green bin all the time,just don't go over the 80 pound limit,they get angry if it happens all the time lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 throw it in your fav. flower bed or vegge garden makes great fert. FLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerpuppet Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Thanks for the suggestions! I ended up putting it all underneath one of my raspberry bushes. Maybe I'll get some extra sweet raspberries next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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