what to do with sawdust

bounci · **Posted: 28-04-2009 , 02:01 PM** #1

I cut my own firewood and have 6 sandbags full of sawdust, anyone got any ideas what I cud do with them?? besides bring to green recycling

Mickey · **Posted: 28-04-2009 , 02:15 PM** #2

Offer to local pet store for hutches or hamster cages?

Unless ........ you know of a local 'Roadhouse' style establishment where they need to cover up evidence last nights' festivities ;o)

nanonano · **Posted: 28-04-2009 , 02:35 PM** #3

If you have a compost bin you can throw it in

And if you're somewhere in Co. Meath I can take it off you for my chickens

bounci · **Posted: 28-04-2009 , 02:47 PM** #4

i have wormery they dont appreciate it at all, if I give it to pet shop it wont be recycled. if chickens use it do you compost it after??

nanonano · **Posted: 28-04-2009 , 03:37 PM** #5

It goes with the chicken manure in the compost bin. Ideal.

jennie · **Posted: 28-04-2009 , 04:16 PM** #6

Hi,

Just to let you know if you cut timber with a chainsaw you cannot use the sawdust for small pet bedding. The sawdust contains chain oil & fumes off the chainsaw. Not very safe to be using as hamster bedding.

bounci · **Posted: 28-04-2009 , 05:11 PM** #7

i use a large circular saw and the timber is offcuts of hardwood and pine not logs. il recycle this lot myself (ITS TOO WET) but if anyone has chickens and can collect I would gladly dry store it if its going to good use.I have a sand bag full every 2 weeks

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http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=53517

Bawnie · **Posted: 28-04-2009 , 05:41 PM** #8

Anyone with horses, they could probably use it as bedding! My father had a carpentry business and he couldn't keep the sawdust in stock, once the word got out it was free! Could you make fire logs using paper milk cartons, compact it in a way, or it could be too messy! Wonder can it be dug into clay, or flower beds? I love the smell of sawdust!

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	Posted: 28-04-2009 , 02:01 PM #1
bounci Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tipperary Posts: 234	what to do with sawdust I cut my own firewood and have 6 sandbags full of sawdust, anyone got any ideas what I cud do with them?? besides bring to green recycling

	Posted: 28-04-2009 , 02:15 PM #2
Mickey Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wicklow Posts: 1,421	Offer to local pet store for hutches or hamster cages? Unless ........ you know of a local 'Roadhouse' style establishment where they need to cover up evidence last nights' festivities ;o)

	Posted: 28-04-2009 , 02:35 PM #3
nanonano Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kells, Co. Meath Posts: 372	If you have a compost bin you can throw it in And if you're somewhere in Co. Meath I can take it off you for my chickens

	Posted: 28-04-2009 , 02:47 PM #4
bounci Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tipperary Posts: 234	compost bin i have wormery they dont appreciate it at all, if I give it to pet shop it wont be recycled. if chickens use it do you compost it after??

	Posted: 28-04-2009 , 03:37 PM #5
nanonano Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kells, Co. Meath Posts: 372	It goes with the chicken manure in the compost bin. Ideal.

	Posted: 28-04-2009 , 04:16 PM #6
jennie Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maynooth, Co. Kildare Posts: 375	Hi, Just to let you know if you cut timber with a chainsaw you cannot use the sawdust for small pet bedding. The sawdust contains chain oil & fumes off the chainsaw. Not very safe to be using as hamster bedding.

	Posted: 28-04-2009 , 05:11 PM #7
bounci Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tipperary Posts: 234	cutting i use a large circular saw and the timber is offcuts of hardwood and pine not logs. il recycle this lot myself (ITS TOO WET) but if anyone has chickens and can collect I would gladly dry store it if its going to good use.I have a sand bag full every 2 weeks Please see ad in the DIY forum...here: http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=53517

	Posted: 28-04-2009 , 05:41 PM #8
Bawnie Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wexford Posts: 558	Anyone with horses, they could probably use it as bedding! My father had a carpentry business and he couldn't keep the sawdust in stock, once the word got out it was free! Could you make fire logs using paper milk cartons, compact it in a way, or it could be too messy! Wonder can it be dug into clay, or flower beds? I love the smell of sawdust!