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    Organic Stormwater Solutions

    FIlterMitt™, FilterBerm™, EarthBlanket™, FiberRootMulch™ are trademarks of Groundscapes Express, Inc. Website contents are copyright © 2016 by Groundscapes Express, Inc. and may not be reproduced or reused without express permission.

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    Our Filtermitt™ is the original “compost tube” and the only 100% biodegradable product.

    No synthetic waste left behind, benefiting the environment and your budget.

    FilterMitts™

    FilterMitts™ are elongated tubes of biodegradable fabric filled with a blend of compost and partially decomposed chipped or shredded woody material. They offer flexible, multi-function utility in a variety of applications.

     

    Advantages

    • Flexible: Can be used alone or with other methods

    • Biodegradable: No synthetic materials or plastics

    • Retains sediment

    • Microbes in compost break down petroleum pollutants

    • Detains or directs surface stormwater flow

    • Can be applied any time of year, even on frozen ground

    • No need for trenching or soil disturbance to install

    • No need to remove after functional life cycle is done

    • Navigable for turtles and other wildlife

    • Compost enhances soil, aids in revegetation applications

    Product Variations

    • The FilterMitt™ casing is a natural burlap (Hessian) plant-based fabric with size (diameter) options of nine, 9, 12, and 18 inches.

    • The basic mitt can be configured in a number of different configurations to address specific site needs.

    Application

    • Prevents sediments from entering wetlands and surface waters

    • Stabilizes river and lake shorelines

    • Can be arranged to break up and disperse concentrated flows

    • Can be set along slope contours to slow, spread, and detain flows

    • Can be used as check dams in channels

    • Can be stacked for retaining wall and streambank stabilization

    • Protect stormwater inlets

    Specifications & Drawings

    • Burlap fabric containment filled with FiberRootMulch™ compost/wood blend

    • Available diameters: 9, 12, 18 inches

    • Uses about 4–8 cubic yards of compost per 100 lineal feet

    • Installed FilterMitts™ should be inspected for sediment accumulation after significant rain events. Sediment should be removed when it accumulates above half the height of the mitt.