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♻️ Project Dead Dirt — Turning Wasted Soil into Living Wealth

From lifeless to life-giving. Project Dead Dirt is Project PAW’s bold new initiative to rescue “spent” or nutrient-depleted soil from landfills and construction sites — and transform it into carbon-rich, biologically active earth.

Through a unique Soil Swap Program, community members and businesses can bring in their “dead” dirt and receive revitalized, microbially enhanced soil in return. The surplus is processed using a proprietary blend of compost, biochar, mineral amendments, and beneficial microbes — creating a premium growing medium that supports healthy plants, sequesters carbon, and reduces waste.

Why it matters:

• 🌱 Regenerates local ecosystems by restoring soil health.

• ♻️ Reduces landfill waste and associated emissions.

• 💰 Creates new revenue streams through soil sales, workshops, and carbon credits.

• 🤝 Engages the community in hands-on climate action.

Project Dead Dirt is more than a recycling program — it’s a circular economy model for soil, proving that what’s considered “waste” can become a cornerstone of sustainable growth.

Status: In development — pilot launch coming soon.

Get involved: Sign up for updates, volunteer for the pilot, or partner with us to scale the impact.

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