While collecting materials for recycling is very important, it's only half the story.
Buying products made from recycled materials helps to keep a demand for things like recycled newspapers and plastic bottles.
Recycled products in supermarkets
You will find goods made from recycled materials in your supermarket such as:
- recycled paper notepads
- toilet tissue
- kitchen roll
- aluminium foil
Products made from recycled garden waste
We currently produce the Genuine Jersey soil improver from recycled garden waste.
Genuine Jersey soil improver is a natural product, produced from composted garden waste and peat free. It is pleasant to handle and environmentally friendly. Our soil improver was awarded "Best New Product 2005 / 6" by the Genuine Jersey Products Association.
Our soil improver adds life to your soil and your plants, and is available in bulk (1,000 litres in bulk bags or loose) and in small quantities.
Buying large quantities of soil improver
Soil improver is available in the following bulk quantities:
| 1,000 - 4,999 litres | £41.96 | £39.34 |
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| 5,000 - 9,999 litres | £35.41 | £32.79 |
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| 10,000 litres plus | £31.48 | £28.84 |
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Bulk quantities are available for collection by commercial vehicles only at the La Collette green waste site. Various haulage companies and garden contractors will be able to arrange collection on your behalf. Companies that we know are providing this service are:
- Le Quesne (Haulage) Ltd, Tel. +44 (0) 7797 737400
- Bag It, Tel. +44 (0) 7797 911101
- M.P. Watkins (Professional Garden Services), Tel. +44 (0) 7797 926306
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Lightloads website Tel. +44 (0) 7797 722574
- Quick Shift, Tel. +44 (0) 7700 342950
Buying small quantities of soil improver
Soil improver is available in the following small quantities:
| 40 litre bag (per bag) | £3.00 |
| 4 bags (40 litres per bag) | £10.00 |
| Loose (fill your own bin, per 90 litre bin) | £3.00 |
Small quantities of soil improver are available for sale at our La Collette household green waste reception and at our commercial composting site for commercial customers.
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