Dust

[Lonsdale73]

I see lots of posts about dust extraction but I'm wondering what you guys do about getting rid of the dust you've collected? I've been banned from adding it to the compost heap (which I thought was a good idea!) and from the recycling bin so wondering what else to do with it.

 

[lurker]

A bit (say a bucket full a month) is fine on the compost heap the problem is it uses up available nitrogen as it rots.
I'm currently using mine on a path between fruit bushes but am give the ground close to the bushes a heavy dose of sulphate of ammonia (cheap at wilkinsons).

A fair amount normally goes in the landfill waste bin, as it just fills the voids it is hardly noticable.

 

[MikeJhn]

Have you seen one of these: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj7X9X8LTe0 the problem is exposing yourself to the dust whilst packing the burner, but they seem a good idea.

Mike

 

[ED65]

If wood dust has a nitrogen-depleting action in the compost you can compensate for this by adding in your own urine. You should be able to compensate for any amount of nitrogen deficiency given there's an ongoing supply of the, ah, liquid fertiliser booster.

 

[John15]

Peeing on compost heaps is one of the things that's banned in my village.

John

 

[garethharvey]

I store all mine in bags and burn it through the winter on the wood burning stove. A bag usually keeps me warm for a good day

 

[shed9]

Peeing on compost heaps is one of the things that's banned in my village.

John

How would they know? Urine police?

 

[n0legs]

I store all mine in bags and burn it through the winter on the wood burning stove. A bag usually keeps me warm for a good day

I've pee'd myself many times when wet through and freezing cold. Didn't realise you could store and burn it.

 

[ED65]

Peeing on compost heaps is one of the things that's banned in my village.

Pee indoors, carry it out.

Violates the spirit of the regulation but conforms to the letter of it, which is all that's needed.

How would they know? Urine police?

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I imagine it would be nosy neighbours spotting you taking regular leaks on the compost that might be your undoing and those that would need to be told would be told. But maybe I've read too many Ms. Marples and real villagers aren't like that.

 

[transatlantic]

I pay £40 a year for a brown bin (garden waste) which we're also allowed to fill with sawdust.

 

[deema]

Find a chicken farmer, someone with rabbits or similar as pets. They will usually gladly take it away and often for a few beer tokens!

I suspect your producing shavings rather than dust.....it's perfectly acceptable to plonk in the garden recycling bin.....they can't ban it! I had a little discussion with my local council when on an occasion I added mine in winter to the garden bin. As it's part of tree, they could find no regulation or definition that could stop it being added. We have even agreed that plywood, OSB, MDF is also perfectly acceptable. It took a little discussion, but these days, if I ever want to fill up my occasionally unused garden waste bin they happily take it all away.

 

[NazNomad]

Find a chicken farmer...

Nope. Wood dust isn't really that great for chickens respiratory systems... and some species - walnut for example - is toxic for chickens.

 

[transatlantic]

Find a chicken farmer...

Nope. Wood dust isn't really that great for chickens respiratory systems... and some species - walnut for example - is toxic for chickens.

Not only that, but can you guarantee there won't be other crap that will accidently have gotten in it? So best not to get into that kind of situation as it's not worth it.

 

[Lonsdale73]

I store all mine in bags and burn it through the winter on the wood burning stove. A bag usually keeps me warm for a good day

You store your dust or your urine?