A NEW SERVICE
SHREDDING AND UTILIZATION OF PRUNING WASTE
SERVICE ON YOUR PROPERTY
ARAA-PT has a new service for small farmers, to improve the environment and make agriculture more sustainable, such as the benefits obtained are :
- Improving soil structure ,
-Reducewatering and keep plants and trees moist,
- Waste is recycled, producing a rich end product with multiple uses : animal bedding, raw material for compost, heating pellets, application of ¨BRF¨-(Bois Raméal Fragmenté) in vegetable gardens and yards, prevention of the growth of invasive plant species, creation of pedestrian walkways, etc.
- Fire prevention (Agricultural and forestry practices are often the cause of major fires with serious ecological and socio-economic consequences. Around 98% of fires in mainland Portugal are the result of human action. To achieve this, we urgently need to change our social behavior.
Terms of service :
Trituration exclusively by 2 ARAA-Pt technicians:
45 €/h, including fuel/insurance + Trip: 0.50 €/km, with agreement signed between partners.
The shredding area must be accessible. To optimize working time, the material to be shredded must be collected in "orderly" piles and must not be wet. Grinding is carried out on dry material, in dry weather. The owner must decide whether the shredded material will be bagged, sprayed on compost or stored in a heap.