Alternatives to burning are dependent on the materials disposed. Certain materials can be reduced by mechanical means. Chipping and grinding entails several steps including: uprooting the materials, mechanically chipping and grinding the materials; and transporting it to a biomass facility, a landfill, or for use as mulch. The waste must be acceptable to the biomass facility. Also for chipping, a number of pieces of equipment are required including but not limited to: tub grinder, excavator, tractor, front-end loader and a transporter. Grinding is a mechanical means of reducing the agricultural waste and can be accomplished with a tub or drum grinder.
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