COMPOSTING
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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.
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Andy Kosek
CreekSide Manager
111 Hassan ST SE
Hutchinson, MN 55350
320-234-5680
fax: 320-234-5649
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Creek Side Compost Facility is located south of the National Guard Armory at 1500 Adams St. SE. Help Hutchinson recycle its yard waste! The compost facility operates on a year round basis. Summer hours begin April 1st, with winter hours beginning November 1st.
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Summer Hours:
(April 1– Oct. 31)
Monday – Friday:
8 am – 6:30 pm
Saturday:
9 am – 5 pm
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Winter Hours:
(November 1–March 31)
Monday – Friday:
8 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday:
8 am – 12 pm
Nov. 1 - Nov 30 Saturdays
Closed Dec 1 - March 31 Saturdays
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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:
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| Yard waste Area: |
Leaves, grass clippings, and other garden debris |
| Brush Only: |
Tree limbs and other clean wood (no metal, nails, etc.), five inches or less in diameter
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| Logs Only: |
Clean wood material greater than 5" in diameter
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| Stumps: |
No stumps accepted. |
| Clean Wood: |
Pallets, untreated/unvarnished lumber
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| Clean Concrete |
No Rebar |
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Asphalt
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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
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I am remodeling my home this spring and was wondering if the old lumber and building materials can be put into my organic cart?
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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.
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Where does one drop off wind blown branches? |
Branches are gladly accepted (no charge) at CreekSide Compost.
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Can everyday plastic bags (ex. Department and grocery store handle bags) be composted and put into my 90-gal. green cart? |
No. Plastic bags do not break down during the composting process. The compost bags you receive are made from a special material that breaks down when composted.
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How to Sort & Prepare Recyclables - Click on this link to the "Recycling" page for information.
Useful Phone Numbers:
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| Missed Cart Collection - Call Waste Management |
1-800-777-8408
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| Down Sizing/Billing Information |
(320) 234-5672
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| General Composting & Recycling Question's |
(320) 587-6762
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Biodegradable Compost Bags
The biodegradable bags are available to those who participate in the curbside organics program every four months. 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 that are available 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 @ 320-234-5665. Biodegradable compost bags are available at Hutchinson City Center or CreekSide Soils for $5 for two rolls but please pay attention to your water bill for bio-bag pick up dates.
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Boulevard Leaf & Grass Pickup
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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.
Spring dates: Weeks of April 15, 29, and May 13, 2013
See the Leaf Vacuum Service link at the top of the page.
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Missed pickup of garbage or compost bins please call
Waste Management at 1-800-777-8408.
If you have any questions regarding recycling or need directions,
please call 1-800-335-0575 or 320-484-4323.
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
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