Alderney residents asked to compost green waste as Impot nears its limit

RESIDENTS are being encouraged to compost at home as the green waste section at the Impot fills up due to there being no functioning green waste shredder at the facility.

A public invitation for a person or business to deal with green waste on the States' behalf did not produce any firm offers. Compost produced from public green waste cannot be sold without chemical testing, but can be given away or used on the States' landscaping schemes.

Since the blizzard in March, which brought down many trees around the island, tree waste has been going to Mannez Quarry.

'We are running out of space for green waste at the Impot,' said States engineer Julie Turner, pictured.

'With most waste we have a way of disposing of it, sending it to Mont Cuet landfill site for example – but with green waste we don't have a final destination for it. The volume we have at the Impot is getting bigger and the area we have for it is limited.

'We would be delighted if people could compost their own garden waste. They can reap the benefits of it by using the compost in their own gardens and feel satisfied that they are helping the island as well as themselves.'

Estates and Services Committee member Ian Tugby is investigating whether the green waste shredder can be repaired and brought back into use in a way that is safe for operators and the public – and to the satisfaction of the States' insurers.