CreekSide Organic Material Processing Facility Information

CreekSide Organic Material Processing Facility
1500 Adams Street SE
Hutchinson, MN 55350
Phone: 320-587-6762
Fax: 320-234-5649

Organic Composting Program
Green Cart Collection Contents

Creek Side Compost Facility has served the community and the surrounding area for many years. In an effort to improve service, the compost facility was expanded in 2001. The facility offers the same services with more area and easier access for the public. Additional hours of operation make it easier for residents to make use of the facility.

Staff

Becky Kobow
Sales and Marketing Specialist
111 Hassan ST SE
Hutchinson, MN 55350
320-234-5665
fax: 320-234-5649

Summer Hours:
(April 1– Oct. 31)

Monday – Friday:
8 am – 6:30 pm
Saturday:
9 am – 5 pm

Winter Hours:
(November 1–March 31)

Monday – Friday:
8 am – 5 pm
Saturday:
8 am – 12 pm
Nov. 1 - Nov 30 Saturdays
Closed Dec 1 - March 31 Saturdays

During regular hours an attendant will be present to assist with green-waste disposal, mulch, and soil products.

The following materials are deposited in areas designated by these signs:

Curbside Organic Program

The Routine:

Collection of the green 90-gallon organic cart is always on the same cay as your regular refuse and recycling pick-up day. Refuse carts, organic carts and recycling bins must be placed curbside by 7:00 a.m. Allow 4+ feet between the containers for the automated pick-up on the trucks. Material that may blow around in the wind should be placed in the special biodegradable compost bags. Please make sure lids on both the organic and refuse carts are closed.

Contamination = garbage creation:

Unwanted and undesirable items contaminating a load of recyclable or compostable material can virtually send the whole load to the landfill. Be an accurate participant.

Example: It may seem like a good idea to try and recycle all your household plastic, but everything besides #1 and #2 plastic is considered a contaminate. Although the intention is good, the material is not. 10% of the material coming into CreekSide is considered a contaminant please do your best to follow the collected material.

Commonly Asked Questions

I am remodeling my home this spring and was wondering if the old lumber and building materials can be put into my organic cart?

No. These materials are not considered organic. Any untreated, unpainted or unvarnished wood product is accepted at CreekSide Compost. Cement and asphalt products (bricks, landscape rock, etc.) is also accepted at no charge.

Where does one drop off wind blown branches?

Branches are gladly accepted (no charge) at CreekSide Compost.

Can everyday plastic bags (ex. Department and grocery store handle bags) be composted and put into my 90-gal. green cart?

*Delivery of Compost Bags:

Delivery of bags is based on participants using 2 bags/week! If you have any questions on bag storage and usage, please call 587-6762. See more information below on Biodegradable Compost Bags.

How to Sort & Prepare Recyclables - Click on this link to the "Recycling" page for information.

Useful Phone Numbers:

Boulevard Leaf & Grass Pickup

Special SPRING Boulevard Leaf & Grass Pick-up:

There will still be two weeks in the SPRING for the leaf boulevard pick-up.  On these weeks leaves will be picked-up only in city approved composting bags.  NO BLACK BAGS PLEASE.  Please have the bags beside your organic cart pick-up location on the same day as your normal organic cart pick up day.  The biodegradable bags are available for $5 a roll 10 per roll at the City Center (111 Hassan ST. SE) and the Recreation Center (900 Harington St. SW). Spring dates yet to come.

Special FALL Boulevard Leaf and Grass Pick-up.

See the Leaf Vacuum Service link at the top of the page.

 

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Biodegradable Compost Bags

The biodegradable bags are delivered to those who participate in the curbside organics program every four months (tentative delivery months are March, July and November). All types of organic materials can be placed in the biodegradable bags, especially if the material is smelly, drippy and might blow around in the wind. Biodegradable bags are different than regular garbage bags or plastic handle department store bags. The compost bag the City of Hutchinson distributes to residents converts into carbon dioxide and water within a few weeks after disposal. These bags have a longer shelf life than the compost bags of the past, so they can withstand some moisture, heat and light, before they begin to break down.

It is important for participants in the program to only use these special degradable bags and/or paper bags in the organic cart. Regular garbage bags act as a contaminant and must be screened out of the final compost soil product. If you have any questions regarding biodegradable bags, please call the City of Hutchinson @ 320-587-5151. Biodegradable compost bags are available at Hutchinson City Center or the Recreation Center for $5/roll - 10 on a roll.

The next bags will be delivered the beginning of July, 2010.

Biodegradable bags for Boulevard Leaf & Grass Curbside pickups:

Larger 33 gallon biodegradable bags for the special boulevard leaf and grass curbside pick-ups, in the spring, can be purchased at Hutchinson City Center or Recreation Center for $5.00/roll - 10 on a roll. Refuse drivers will not pick up any leaves/grass at curbside, unless they are in these special degradable bags. Please place bags by normal Green Cart pick-up location.

THESE BAGS WILL ONLY BE PICKED UP IN THE SPRING CLEAN UP!!

See the Boulevard Leaf & Grass Pickup link above

Missed pickup of garbage, recycling or compost bins please call
Waste Management at 1-800-450-9378

For information on the Fall Leaf Vacuum Service only, please call
Public Works Operations & Maintenance
at 234-4219 or
email: information@ci.hutchinson.mn.us