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Ukrop's Organic Compost 
Posted 8/4/2003
http://www.organicconsumers.org/supermarket/ukrop_compost.cfm

RICHMOND, VA - - Ukrop's Super Markets, Inc. is excited about our
partnership with Watkins Nurseries, Inc. Through this partnership, Ukrop's
is able to recycle fruit and vegetable trimmings from our Central Kitchen
into organic compost.

Ukrop's Organic Compost is made from thousands of pounds of fruit and
vegetable trimmings that are produced each day as a result of our fruit and
vegetable cutting operation. While consisting primarily of leaves and fruit
and vegetable trimmings, minor amounts of liquids from our central cooking
operation and dairy products may be added to promote the composting
process. (No manure is added to the compost.) The residuals from Ukrop's
Central Kitchen are transported to Watkins Nurseries, where the composting
process occurs.

"Ukrop's is interested in sustainability, which encourages the reduction of
waste and the wise use of our natural resources," commented Pat Hadden,
Director of Technical Services. "The production of compost from our fruit
and vegetable trimmings allows Ukrop's to recycle the trimmings into a
usable product instead of being sent to a landfill; therefore, promoting
the health of our environment."

Compost has proven to provide greater water availability to plants and
improved nutrient uptake by roots. In addition, it improves soil structure
by allowing increased aeration, and it may improve disease resistance in
garden plants and lawns. Compost is one of the best things to add to garden
soil each year.

Ukrop's Organic Compost is available in 20 pound plastic bags at all
Ukrop's locations. In addition, bulk quantities of Ukrop's Organic Compost
can be purchased from Watkins Nurseries.