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It seems logical to let plant and shrub cuttings turn to fertilizer in nature, but it can actually have harmful consequences
The Slovenian city of Maribor has decided to remind its residents to not dispose of their green garden waste in the municipal forests. Although it might seem like a harmless act, the reality is that doing this is illegal and it can have highly undesired effects on the local biosphere.
The municipality, as the owner of the municipal forest plots, is responsible for the maintenance of the forests and thus also for the removal of illegally dumped waste, which creates additional unnecessary costs for the local budget. This, however, is not even the biggest problem. Read below to find out why ditching plant cuttings in the forest can be potentially detrimental.
Green garden waste includes all the green cuttings that were created when pruning fruit trees, hedges, shrubs, mowing grass, transplanting potted plants and other garden tasks. Here are the reasons why disposing of these parts in the nearby forest is problematic:
The municipality advises residents to instead create their own fertilizer by putting a compost bin in their gardens. Alternatively, they can take their green waste to the nearest collection centre and dispose of it free of charge.
Legislators and magnates have to await a preliminary ruling from the European Court of Justice
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Legislators and magnates have to await a preliminary ruling from the European Court of Justice
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