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Compost, Mulch, and Wood Chips for Landscaping
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Wood Chips

Wood chips are made from old pallets and construction lumber that have been ground to a particle size of one inch or less in size. They can be used as a decorative ground cover or on garden paths. At the Miramar Greenery, natural, plain, red, and brown wood chips are available. Natural wood chips are made from ground, untreated tree branches and logs. Plain wood chips are made from ground, untreated pallet wood and lumber. Both are made from wood waste that has been diverted from the landfill. Plain wood chips are also used to make colored wood chips, like red and brown, using non-toxic, iron-oxide dye. Other custom colors are available.

While every effort has been made to remove any contamination including metals, nails, etc. from these wood chips, trace amounts of contamination may occasionally be present in the finished product.

Disclaimer:
Please note that once the dye is set on the colored wood chips it is "permanently adhered" to the colored wood chips. However, chemical solvents, for example pesticides, may dissolve the dye causing it to no longer be water soluble.

 

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Non-colored Wood Chips Brown Wood Chips
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Red Wood Chips


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