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BBC News
31-05-2025
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Guernsey islanders asked what makes their gardens grow
Gardeners are being asked if they would switch to locally produced compost in a bid to cut down on the need to import compost and artificial fertilisers to Waste has launched a survey to find out what products islanders use in their said the initiative was part of a review of the processing of local green waste, to improve efficiency and ensure a secure and reliable output for the materials being Button, Guernsey Waste's minimisation and sustainability officer, said: "Whether you're a keen gardener, a frequent user of the green waste site, or simply interested in supporting more sustainable practices, we would like to hear from you." Guernsey Waste said about 12,000 tonnes of household and commercial green waste is collected in the island each year. This is shredded at Mont Cuet and then composted for several months, so the material breaks down to produce a compost-like soil conditioner. This can currently be collected for free from Longue Button said: "We are looking to improve the current operations, to ensure they work as efficiently as possible and deliver the maximum benefit to the island. "The feedback from the survey will provide useful information to gauge what products islanders are currently using and the reasons behind their choices."As well as households, commercial gardening firms are also invited to complete the survey and feedback is also being sought from farmers.A new drop off site for household garden waste opened at Mont Cuet last year.
BBC News
12-05-2025
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Food waste sent to landfill after fault at Guernsey plant
About 90 tonnes of recyclable food waste has been sent to landfill due to a fault at Guernsey's waste processing plant that persisted for three weeks, the States has plant at Longue Hougue, which prepares food waste before it is sent off the island to be broken down by bacteria, broke on 21 April but it has now been Waste said it limited the backlog of waste needing to be sent to landfill from an estimated 150 tonnes to about 90 tonnes after the site was restored on manager Sarah Robinson said it was necessary to send the waste to landfill to prevent issues with future processing. Waste stockpile Guernsey Waste said it was the longest interruption in the processing of food waste since the site was set up in said work was under way to clear the stockpile of unprocessed waste, which it anticipated to be completed early next added 90 tonnes of landfill was "less than a week's worth of the island's food waste".Mrs Robinson said some of the oldest remaining food waste may need to be sent to landfill if it was deemed unsuitable for processing. "After the fault to our processing equipment, the decision to landfill some of the decomposed waste was necessary to prevent issues with future processing and to ensure we had the capacity to continuing accepting deliveries of food waste," she said."During that time, every effort has been taken to keep the amount of food waste landfilled to a minimum."
