The research aims to explore the potential of recycling hedge trimmings into compost using ramial chipped wood.
Shredding hedge trimmings to produce ramial chipped wood (RCW)
Composting the RCW in a controlled environment
Analyzing the nutrient content of the resulting compost
Demonstrated successful transformation of hedge trimmings into nutrient-rich compost
Highlighted reductions in green waste volume
Showed improved sustainability in managing landscape waste
Abstract
The maintenance of a mature hedge generates significant amounts of green waste. These pruning residues can be shredded to produce ramial chipped wood (RCW).