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Can rotting potatoes not be used in building soil? It won't be profitable, but its better than landfilling... what is the manner of disposal anyway?
by jazzyjackson 5y ago
Can rotting potatoes not be used in building soil? It won't be profitable, but its better than landfilling... what is the manner of disposal anyway?
- dghughes 5y agoHere is what my local government has about disposal: Can potato waste be buried in abandoned or operating excavation pits? No. Potato waste is organic and being that all excavation pits have exposed bedrock in them, which creates an easy access to the groundwater table, the organic waste can contaminate it. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/agriculture-and-land/guidelines-disposal-cull-potatoes https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/agriculture... Some farmers are using tractors with snowblower attachment to shred the potatoes. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-potatoes-destroying-memories-1.6286477 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-pota...