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Grab N' Grow continues to recycle over 80,000 cubic yards of organic materials each year. 30,000 yards of that amount is green waste, brought to us by residents, landscaping companies & tree services from all over Sonoma County. The other 50,000 yards comes from agricultural products. Grab N' Grow takes in grape pomace from wineries, apple pomace from canneries, cow manure from dairies and horse manures from ranches. All local, all tested and all a very important part of what we do.
In order for Grab N' Grow to keep up with the production and quality of our many products we added two machines in 2004. The first, a Morbark 1200 Industrial Tub Grinder. This grinder processes all of our green waste, which makes up five of our mixes and three mulches. The other, a Morbark model 150- screen machine, clears our products of large particles, making each mix the perfect consistency for its recommended application.
Grab N' Grow's recycling
program offers a total of eight green waste based products.
Look for the recycle symbol (
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We are committed to producing the highest quality recycled green waste materials available. This is why we are so particular as to what green waste items Grab N' Grow will accept for recycling. What comes in leaves as a part of a soil mix, compost or ground cover. Please take the time to read our rules and regulations below on yard waste recycling at Grab N' Grow.
'Why is there a fee for recycling brush?' many people ask. When you look at the whole process of recycling materials it makes sense. Recycling costs money. There's the labor of moving, separating, grinding, composting, mixing, and screening. There's the cost of fuel for running the loaders, grinders and screeners. Also the machinery has to be maintained. This is an extremely costly endeavor. However all products made from the green waste recycling program are sold back at a minimum 23% less than other products in their class.
Rules and Regulations
In pursuance with our Sonoma County Use Permit
•All loads entering and leaving Grab N' Grow must be fully covered with a tarp.
•Brush drop off hours:
Mon - Fri: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 3:30pm
Discounted Recycling Fees
Yard Waste 50% Off
$4.00 per cubic yard, $10.00 minimum
All Tree Waste is FREE!
Regular Fees
Yard Waste - $8.00 per cubic yard.
$20.00 minimum
Big Wood - $10.00 per cubic yard
$20.00 minimum
(materials 6" in diameter and larger are considered Big Wood)
Unacceptable Materials
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Lumber
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including tree stakes, fence board, rotten lumber, any treated wood.
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Dirt/Soil
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Rocks
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and or concrete/bricks
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Palm
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Bamboo
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Pampas Grass/or related materials
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Sod (contains dirt! grass clippings okay)
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Stumps
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Trash
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Glass
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Plastic
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Wire
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Metal including nails
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Manure
Under no circumstances will Grab N' Grow accept these materials. We reserve the right to refuse any load. Dumping of the above mentioned materials will result in indefinite loss of tipping privileges.