The County of Grande Prairie uses a biobed to dispose of herbicide rinsate from its weed control program.
What is a biobed?
Biobeds are a disposal system used to degrade pesticide rinsate. They are environmentally friendly and easy to use.
How is a biobed made?
An organic mixture of:
- 2 parts straw
- 1 part topsoil
- 1 part compost
The organic mix creates an ideal habitat for microbes to breakdown the herbicide rinsate. The mixture is placed in a lined pit to ensure there is no offsite contamination.
