Survey results, disposal methods of urban tree and landscape residue.
| Residue disposal method | Yards (cu.yds./yr.) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Give away | 7,115,233 | 42% |
| Landfill | 2,916,751 | 17% |
| Sold | 2,103,695 | 12% |
| as mulch | 899,382 | 5% |
| as firewood | 469,618 | 3% |
| as boiler fuel | 349,086 | 2% |
| as wood products | 166,175 | <1% |
| as compost | 197,925 | >1% |
| other | 21,509 | <1% |
| Leave on site | 1,866,479 | 11% |
| Send to recycling | 1,060,969 | 6% |
| Burn for energy | 443,959 | 3% |
| Stockpile/use on site | 757,821 | 4% |
| Incinerate, no energy recovery | 49,018 | >1% |
| Other | 571,768 | 3% |