Tree trunks contribute to healthy soil

In the future nature area on the south side of Flevokust Haven, tree trunks were recently processed in a sustainable way. These stumps - the heavy root balls of felled trees consisting of very hard wood at their core - were released during the removal of the old fishpond embankments.

Reuse in the area

The initial intention was to dispose of the stubs at a landfill site, as is common for smaller quantities. But due to high costs, a smarter and more sustainable alternative for processing the root packs was sought.

And it has been found: the stumps have been stripped of soil and stone, shredded with a powerful crusher and processed into long wood chips. This in turn creates some clean residual streams of soil, rubble and wood chips , which can be reused in the area. For example, the rubble is used as foundation material.

Tree trunks contribute to healthy soil

We are now testing how best to convert hardwood into compost. Before planting native tree species, it is desirable to enrich the soil with compost derived from green waste from the area itself. In this way, the stumps again contribute to a healthy and vital soil, in which the area-specific and native trees to be planted thrive.