Name the Compost Contest

Written by Shawna Currie

Monday, 28 January 2008

The winning name will be used as the official brand name for product produced at the Victoria.  Brand names chosen in Austin and San Antonio are “Dillo Dirt” in honor of the armadillo and “Alamo Gro” in honor of San Antonio’s historical landmark. <br> To enter a name in the contest, visit www.victoriatx.org/environmental/compostcontest.asp by January 30, 2008.  Winner(s) will be notified on February 5th.  “We are excited that Victorians will get to name their product,” says Jimmy Gregory of Texas Landfill Management (Garden-Ville), “we are looking forward to serving the Victoria community.”<br> The City of Victoria and Texas Landfill Management (Garden-Ville) will open the composting facility at the Victoria landfill in the spring of 2008.  The facility will convert yard waste such as tree trimmings, leaves, grass, clippings and brush into compost, which is valuable for gardening and landscaping.  <br>  In Victoria, it is estimated that as much as 40% of trash during the spring and fall is comprised of yard waste.  Yard waste comprises about 15% of municipal solid waste in America, contributing millions of tons of waste to our landfills annually.  Composting offers the Victoria community a natural method to reduce the amount of yard waste placed in the landfill and to recycle yard waste into organic, environmentally friendly nutrients for gardens and flower beds.  <br> For more information contact the City of Victoria Environmental Services Department at (361) 485-3230.

Last Updated ( Monday, 28 January 2008 )