MANITOWOC – The Woodland Compost Site in Manitowoc County is temporarily closed after the May 17 storm brought in more brush and branches than the site can handle.
County officials said the site should reopen in the coming weeks after crews remove the storm debris.
Alternate compost site open
Residents can take brush and branches to the Basswood Compost Site, 3000 Basswood Road in Manitowoc.
Both compost sites and the main office are closed on Sundays and holidays.
Accepted compost materials
Accepted items include small brush and branches, leaves, grass clippings, garden waste, untreated wood chips or sawdust, flowers, weeds and sod with the soil removed.
Prohibited compost materials
Not accepted are ashes, lumber, oversized branches, logs, stumps, animal waste, kitchen waste, sod with soil attached, dirt, rocks, concrete, construction debris, trash and plastic. Contractors must display a permit. Illegal dumping may result in a fine.
Contact Brandon Reid at breid@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Storm overload temporarily closes Woodland Compost Site
Reporting by Brandon Reid, Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter / Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
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