Curbside collected leaves, grass, branches and Christmas trees are used to make Dillo Dirt™.
	Dillo Dirt™ -- a quality soil amendment made from recycled materials.
	Bag of Dillo Dirt™.

All yard trimmings collected curbside across the City as well as some of our treated sewage sludge are combined and composted to create Dillo Dirt™. The heat generated in composting (130 to 170 degrees Fahrenheit) is sufficient to virtually eliminate human and plant pathogens. After active composting for over a month, our compost is "cured" for several months, then screened to produce finished Dillo Dirt™.

Dillo Dirt™ easily meets all Texas and EPA requirements for "unrestricted" use, which even includes vegetable gardens, if you desire. Like many other composts, Dillo Dirt™ has many benefits to the soil and plants. Composts add to the organic matter in the soil, reducing watering. Organic matter feeds the microbes in the soil, making a more healthy environment. Dillo Dirt™ is made from totally recycled materials, and this recycling is less expensive to citizens than landfilling these materials.

For a list of current vendors of Dillo Dirt, an award-winning recycling program, approved vendors. For other questions or information, call 512-972-1954.