How We Make Mulch & Compost from RECYCLED Wood Waste
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- Reduce, reuse, recycle! That's our MO here at the C&D landfill. All the wood waste that comes to the facility is recycled and reused to create high-quality mulch and a rich compost soil blend for resale. In this video, we'll show you an in-depth look at the compost & mulch production operations.
Hope you enjoy this in-depth look at the process!
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This was a outstanding video really enjoyed it really glad I came over form Letsdig channel your now in my everyday list to watch ! Good Day from up in RI 😊😊
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching up in RI!
I use to manage the landscape department of a 1500 acre resort in Missouri in the late 90's that was owned by Bass Pro Shops. I would purchase those semi truck loads of mulch. It was really great to see how it all starts! We use to compost and recycle everything from the gardens and the restaurants too. I use to go out in the woods and turn it. For me that was so fun to get away from everything, hop on the machine and get in the zone! It was my quiet time!😂 Thanks for sharing this and allowing me to remember a great memory! You are doing a great job, keep it going!!
That’s awesome, thanks for watching!!
I’m amazed what your equipment expense must be. Great video and so educational. You should be part of every kids school curriculum. Every young person should see this process!
Thank you so much!
I was thinking the same thing, like how much diesel and kWh they use per day :D
Looks like the raw pine bark or the stringy, fibrous output from the first grinder would be perfect to spread over muddy areas to help keep vehicles from getting stuck.
You’re absolutely right it does work well and we use it in the landfill sometimes
Another interesting and informative video. I’m retired now but worked for a mulch and soil company in western Pennsylvania years ago. I pulled a dump trailer hauling tree bark mulch to the yard from sawmills in a hundred mile radius which they would grind and compost and delivering compost, dyed mulch and soil to customers in a hundred mile radius.
Good stuff, thanks for watching
What a great video what companies do you sell a good mulch too
Hi Ryan, your videos are becoming 1st class productions.
Thankyou for taking the time to expertly film, edit and post these videos.
Excellent overview and content in showcasing your operation. Well done...
Thank you so much I sure appreciate this comment!
I never knew how much work composting was... great video.
A lot goes into it, thank you for watching!
If we could only find your "good stuff" locally. Thanks for the informative video.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you !! Mr.Digg, for taking time out of your busy schedule to show us how you make mulch. Very interesting Operation you got going there. And yes thouse EGG AND BABY CHICKEN stink enough to Gag a dead maggot. Been at the landfill many times when they come in.. Thank you for a very good video.
It’s pretty ripe sometimes! Thank you so much for watching!
Well now I know why some potting soils are so expensive. The time an resources it takes to make a great mix is quite extensive which equals to expensive. Thanks for the tour!
Very true!
I would love to get more info on the power plants running those grinders. Also, a look at the grinding heads themselves. Awesome video, as always. Ty
I’ll try to include more in future videos 👍👍
Came over from Dirt Perfect! Awesome operation you have!
Thanks for coming over to check out my channel. I appreciate it!
Brother, when you were talking about the chicks and eggs decomposing, it brought me back to my young teenage years of cleaning out chicken houses. 🤢 Always enjoy your videos. Fascinating
lol, thanks for watching!
Thank you for a fascinating explanation for the production of something we buy, throw down and forget about.
I had no idea the process was so involved and complex 👍
I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment! 👍👍🍻
Thank you for showing us what is involved I never thought it took so much to make all that and reuse it again 💯
You are so welcome!
"It will gag a maggot" Words you could almost smell and sure wouldn't want to. Fascinating operation your fixed and variable costs must be astronomical with all that equipment running.
It ain’t cheap! Thanks for watching
Awesome job explaining your mulch and compost more in depth Ryan thanks for sharing with us
More to come!
@@TheRealMrDiGG Can't wait!!! I hope you see my long comment above! Sorry for the novel, but could use your expert input!
Found your channel from watching Mike and Chris. I am very impressed by what you do. Any thing you can keep from being buried is great. Otherwise sooner than later we will run out of places to bury it. This is one area that I think should be well supported by the city state and federal government instead of making it difficult. I hope other land fill operations see your channel and copy some of the things you do to recycle. I love the channel and hope you keep posting informative information.
I hope I can keep working on the local government to help us recycle more, maybe one day they’ll wake up! Thank you for watching & taking a minute to comment!!
@@TheRealMrDiGG Trying up here in Central Ohio! But State and Federal EPAs tell me I cannot do what you are doing!
I enjoy your videos it brings back many memories from my early teen yrs working at the family landfill running trachoes, 955 dozer and a d8 along with watering the roads and working the sludge pits then driving the rolloff truck to get 2 loads a night of sludge and pallets with cardboard after school and on weekends. I got my cdl at 16 and have had it eversince i really enjoyed the landfill then we invested in a larger one 3 countys away. Great stuff I truly enjoy all you do.🇺🇸👍🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸
That's awesome, thanks for your support!
Ryan my man you are nailing these videos brother you keep doing what you do with the attitude you have and bringing a new fresh look at how things can be trash to one and if used correctly can be a viable solution for so many things you won't have to worry about subscribers Dude when I pull up UA-cam you are first and then DP great job buddy
Thanks so much for this comment friend!
Who-weeee you got yourself an operation there. 👍
It’s a busy place, thanks for watching!
Amazing. I think I'll tear up my Bachelor of Science Degree in Business administration
lol Thanks for watching
Hi Ryan! Your videos are always informative, and entertaining. I never realized all of what went into making these products, and I'm sure that yours have more quality controls than most others. You surely take pride in your work, and your products, and it shows!
I sure appreciate this great comment and thank you for watching!
I had a hardwood mulch business in Central Virginia for 45 years. Your operation is truly impressive.
Thank you!
Mr D- I have enjoyed your channel ever since I found it through a shout out by DP. Your videos continue to get better and your outgoing personality and great explanations are very appreciated! Keep up the great work!
I sure do appreciate this comment! Thank you so much
Keep up the good work. Good video from someone that knows nothing about composting....
Thanks, will do!
This video made for great viewing bro. My wife works in a hatchery here in NZ and said their non usable eggs go to a composting place as well. Safe travels. Ken.
Glad to hear they’re doing the same thing there in New Zealand, appreciate you watching!
looks brill there that's what i call the perfect recycling place. plus the team are a bunch of great guys. all the best from Steve in England.
Thanks steve!
It is interesting to see all the pallets being destroyed in your area. In other area, scrappers travel around picking up used pallets and taking them to places that refurbish and sell them to manufacturers producing new products.
I really need to make my way down and see this operation it amazes me every time I see one of your videos
It’s a busy little place, thanks for watching, and taking the time to comment, Buddy!
Man I sure wish I lived close enough to get some of that compost! It really pisses me off when I get a bag of so called compost from the big box store and ain't nothing in it except sticks and pine bark. And in their bags marked top soil.....more sticks and pine bark. Wouldn't even grow crabgrass and weeds!
Wish we were close enough!
I gotta say ........ great info ...... very well presented ........ love the detail info ......... great camera shots .......... your awesome !!
Much appreciated!
I would like to see you guys doing maintenance on the equipment like those grinders and chippers, lube, screens, belts you know how much time is spent on it. Great videos.
Great suggestion! I’ll try to include more
You did well for the amount of time you had to explain a very complex operation, kudos. Keep on smiling.
Thank you, I will. Appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment.
Watching your videos I'm reminded of the saying, one man's trash is another man's treasure. Love how you leverage the different businesses to make recycling feasible and cost effective for your operation. Must hurt to see good stuff being buried that you just can't profitably make use of.
I appreciate that! It’s hard not to try & recycle everything!!
Thank you for a very informative presentation. Looks like a lot of maintenance head problems. Nice looking equipment and layout.
Thanks for watching!
Your whole setup is awesome! I'm very curious about the economics of it. Would love a video on that.
Noted!
You did a fantastic job explaining this process! Great Job!
Thanks, I sure appreciate you saying this! Have a great day!!👍
The city has a composting/mulching facility. They were selling mulch mainly to landscapers and retail. Compost can be purchased wholesale or retail. You have a huge operation. I enjoy the tours.
I sure appreciate you watching!
I watched the lets dig/ dirt perfect video while back. Just noticed this one, great video.
Thanks 👍. Appreciate you watching!
Looking at the mulch side, especially the initial breakdown of the product. Reminds me of the "mulch" that my local school system would put out on playgrounds and parks. it wasn't mulch as much as it was stuff that probably was mixed with stuff that had been run through a tub grinder that had some really worn hammers and anvils. Like some chunks would be about four to six inches diameter and maybe like ten to fourteen inches long. All mixed with micro chips, actual 2" to 4" chips of mixed wood, leaves, pine straw, pine cones. Basically all the stuff that the city and county would pick up as green waste would be crunched up mixed and spread out.
Stuff was horrible. Landfill wouldn't take it because it was a burn hazard, it was too bulky for hog fuel on top of no plants nearby that could burn it. It was finally dumped on a field where the field owner had to pay for a good grand under to come out and turn it all into reasonable stuff which they then sold by the tandem axle load as organic booster for clay fields.
Dump out thirty or so loads, turn plow and disc it in. Add more and repeat, mix in sand and then fifteen or so loads of compost. Suddenly a cheap clay field in a year is highly productive grow field. Many thought it was basically magic that last bit.
Thanks for sharing your story, and I appreciate you watching!
😅Hi Ryan, another great video of your process. Never knew half of this was possible. The products are amazing. Best wishes from Scotland. colin
Thanks so much! Hope all is well over in Scotland!!
LANDSCAPE MULCH IS BIG BUSINESS
Another great video! Very educational. I am at the stage in life where I can enjoy and appreciate “useless knowledge “. Thank you for your perseverance. Keep this type of content coming. I am curious as how the “good stuff” gets blended in the right proportion and consistency.
Thanks for watching, I’ll try to film us mixing the good stuff one day for ya
Awesome operation. Its great to see how much you actually recycle.
Thank you very much!
I learn something new with each video, Good stuff. Keep Smilin
Thanks, you too!
Very well explained, I wish I would’ve had the opportunity and the vision to do what you have accomplished.
Thanks for watching!
You have quite the operation there, keep up the good work 👍🏻
Thanks, will do!
I'm glad I found this channel. What an operation! Very interesting processes going on around there.
Glad you enjoy it!
Great video! We appreciate all your work. Recycling and repurposeing is a lot of work.
Yes! Thank you!
Thanks for walking the whole place and explaining everything. Cool to see the whole process. And hear how long each process takes.
You bet!
This is what I was hoping you would do, especially for all us newbies, show us all your different divisions and what all you make. For me, i would love to see a video of each product ( potting soil for example) from start to finish, the more detailed the better but, might not be interesting to some so I know you gotta do what the masses want.
Considering all the equipment you have, have you looked into making shredded tire mulch which some call it permanent mulch but no idea how long it actually lasts.
Would think a handheld wand type metal detector might help locate pieces if metal faster than kicking it around with your feet, but maybe it would pick up the conveyor parts and surrounding metal parts too much than locate the culprit metal, am sure you tried them and didnt work for some reasons.
I actually watch big wood grinder videos on YT just to see them destroy trees to mulch ,,,,,, and big metal shredders grinding up cars, etc.,,,,,, yep, I'm that wierd.
I’ll try to go into detail on each of the businesses, thank you for watching and taking the time to comment
The heavy equipment videos really are oddly satisfying... And the diesel engines and hydraulic pumps often operate at sound frequencies similar to that of a cat's purr, which may explain why they are so relaxing.
Thanks for showing us this process. You have some pretty neat stuff going on there.
Thanks for watching!
Hi Ryan just jumped over from Chris And Mike's channels (39yrs in mines & quarries 12yrs in recycling). Some operation you have so much different to the Uk, The over the top health & safety policies would bankrupt you over night. The smell would gag a magot priceless.
Thanks for watching buddy!
another great video! Never knew what all was involved in the process. thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!!
Nice rotochopper I miss grinding it was fun
It’s fun, I love it!
Your set up is amazing! Especially since your turning a waste product into a usable material.
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
Mate you did it again absolutely brilliant video again .i would love to work for you really gotta love the way all your workers wave and smile you can see your a fair boss .no one could pull the wool over your eyes you know how every little thing works on you r sites finger on the pulse .aaron is a very good right hand man looks like he ahead of the ball every time good work
I really do appreciate this comment, thank you friend!
Pretty interesting! We are in SE Indiana and Dad and I are trying to get more nutrients in our farm ground. We have been spreading chicken manure, mixing it with topsoil and other bacteria. Trying to breakdown last years harvest like corn stalks. So far we have been seeing great results. Dad is very intrigued with the biology of it all. Trying not to spray as many fertilizers as well.
That is awesome!
Amazing setup. The recycling king . Regards Andy Perth Australia
Thanks Andy, hope you have a great day!
That is great information. Thank you for the video and content.
Our pleasure!
Awesome setup you have going on! Enjoying the vids. New subscriber from LD18 and DP.
Thanks for the sub!
Lot of work making compost . Great video .
thank you for the tour, This has been a very good education about what all is in and has been done with it in the bags that we buy from the local garden supply stores around the country.
Thank you for taking the time to comment, and I sure appreciate you watching!
Thank you for another great video. Stay safe out there. Cheers
Thanks, you too!
what an absolutely brilliant setup, the video was so interesting it captured 100% attention. It`s unthinkable what time,effort and different processes it takes to make something that we take for granted, when we go to the garden center buy a bag of compost or whatever, stick it in a pot with a plant and watch the plant grow. .. I was going to make a flippant remark and say how `mulch` I enjoyed watching, but I don`t think I`d better.
I love corny jokes, lol. Thanks for watching!!
Thanks for the reply,,I like people with a sense of humour,👍
Im loving your videos! Ive never really seen a comprehensive video on how mulch is made.
Do you get to charge a tipping fee when people dump there wood waste? Concrete waste?
Very interesting operation you have. You have a good head on your shoulders to put all of those moving pieces together!
Yes we do charge a tip fee for all material that comes in. Thanks for watching!
awesome! thanks for the good info on how it is all done!
You bet!
Thank you for the tour
Thanks for watching!
Great shot of that grinder. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
love watching the video of this, also saw it on let's dig 18 UA-cam too.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video. Great to see the whole setup with a detailed explanation.
Cheers, Ben. Gold Coast, Australia
🍻 Ben!
very interesting , thanks for the video . with a star sieve you could replace 2 drum sieves and possibly speed up the process
We tried, but they dont work well with moist material
@@TheRealMrDiGG thats treu
You have one fantastic operation. Keep up the good work my friend God bless.
Thanks, you too!
Mr Digg, a suggestion. Just catching up on tour videos, a neat video helper that is used by Bealy Good Farm. A microphone that attaches to your hat or collar that assists in the audio quality. With the video I just watched, when the camera is turned away from you the audio quality decreases dramatically. With the external audio pickup the audio comes thru in a consistent level. Just an idea if you haven't already incorporated it into your videos. Thanks for your informative and fun videos!
I am so glad I watched this very interesting
Thanks for watching!
Super great video. Thank you.
Glad you liked it!
I worked at a winery here in Fresno CA where sometimes the compost piles would smoulder and occasionally catch fire.
Oh yeah, they get hot!
Found you from the Letsdig18 interview the other day and I've been binge watching past episodes all week. Your content is awesome and entertaining. Sub'd and will continue to watch from the Carolina on Top!
lol, thank you so much for watching and subscribing. Good luck in North Carolina!
Enjoy your beer you deserve it good video
🍻. Thanks!!
Congrats on building this amazing operation.
You look pretty young. How many years did it take to learn the business and have the capital to buy all the machinery.
Those things ain't cheap. If you built this operation from scratch you 100% earned the title of PhD in entrepreneurship.
To give back, you can now teach business classes at your local universities in your "spare" time.
I appreciate the comment, but im just a regular guy. I built from the ground up with the help of good employees and the banks money, lol.
@@TheRealMrDiGG I love the modesty. However, dude you ain't a regular guy. You have a fire in the belly. You are willing to put in long hours. You have vision. You have financial acumen. If not, I doubt the bank would give you the loans. You have leadership skills, etc. The list is endless. Thanks for being modest. Keep building. I am serious about giving back. Entrepreneurs could learn from you.
@@rajbeekie7124 I sure appreciate your encouragement! We have all worked very hard to get where we are today. I owe it all to my parents for teaching me values, my co-workers for following me, & staying positive no matter what. I believe doing good things will bring good things, so far it’s worked! Thanks again for taking the time to bring even more positivity into my day, I sincerely appreciate it!
Augusta technical college did a field trip 2 days ago, it was a blast to show them what we all do for a living!!👍👍
Mr. DIGG, thanks for sharing! I enjoy your content and appreciate you sharing your operation. Just keep it coming, you got me hooked! Altoona, PA
Much appreciated
Thumbs up u have a amazing operation
Thanks!
Thats good to know the sand that goes into the compost mix doesn't have weed seeds in it. Around here people make the mistake of buying "river silt" for their yards. Later they find out it was full of Torpedo Grass seed. One of the worst things you can have in your yard.
I HATE weeds!
Love it Ryan, you did a great job as always explaining it..cheers🍺🍺🍺
Thanks 👍 🍻. Have a great Friday!
Not sure how many employees you have across all of your businesses but I’m impressed you know every name. Also I don’t see micro managing. It’s nice for managers to let workers do their job. Mistakes will be made but it adds to the experience and knowledge.
We’ve got some awesome folks working with us! Thanks for watching, and I sure appreciate this comment!
Love this channel ❤ keep up the great work
Thanks, and will do!
Thanks for the tour, enjoying your channel thanks to Letsdig!
Thanks for checking out my channel. I really appreciate it!
Great video, very informative, your Business is set up just right, potting soil looks rich an nutrients, looks like it would grow some good plants, it has that wet damp look to it that potting soil has, awesome operation Ryan, thanks for sharing 🇺🇲💪✊🤙👌👍
I love making compost, it’s so interesting. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!!👍👍
Very interesting process!
Glad you think so!
When you look at that bag of potting soil in the box store you would never guess the magnitude of the the operation that it takes to get there! Having run the maintenance department in a mineral crushing, screening and bagging facility I get it. Only thing is our product didn’t have to age.
Thanks for watching!!
Check around with the poultry companies in the area and see if they produce waste water sludge. It's also a great source of nitrogen. Works great as a fertilizer and may be something you could incorporate into your compost.
Great idea, thanks!!
Another good video, I enjoy these types videos so keep them coming.
Thanks, will do!
So very interesting!
I think so too!
Stumbled along your videos watching rotochopper videos and now im interested in all the operations and equipment!
Quick question as a young entrepreneur trying to convince and find wood waste what’s the best catch to get a product coming in?
Keep up the good work I look forward to your videos and having a rotochopper like yours!
First find people needing to get rid of wood and then figuring out how to attract their business. We run a landfill and charge less to people that bring a clean wood
What an amazing scientific process that the compost goes through, but a couple of questions, have you ever parked your truck in a bad place and been hit on the site? Also how can you go through a day just not wanting to watch the site you have built just because there is so much going on around you that is interesting
My truck has never been hit, however, my dad was not so lucky! It is pretty amazing to sit back and watch all the businesses run at the same time. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment.
I use to love doing mulch making as a side job from my regular construction job; until the mulching company I worked for decided to get the bandit mulchers then it became a tedious process with more downtime than production time because the belt or grinder always had something wrong with it.
I don't know about now days how the bandits hold up to other mulchers but I can imagine they're still a pain in everyone's ass as I see more and more companies moving away from bandits.
We love our Rotochopper’s!
No spoons there. Keep up the great Vid's!
Thanks! Will do!
Great tour
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
How many acres does this crazy complex cover? Landfill, concrete, mulch, compost, all of it? This is a great operation, nice work to you, your family and staff!
About 85 acres under operation at the moment. Thanks for watching!