After leveling an acre across from our main site, I started dumping mixed landscape returns into rows for organics and piles for aggregates. What many landscapers miss is the cost of tipping fees and transport for materials that can be recycled right on-site. That overlooked cost? I’ve used it to pay for land, equipment, and labor—boosting our annual sales by nearly 2% and net profit by 10%.

I charge my time at $100/hour and keep a 90% profit margin—not even counting savings on hauling. The Flipscreen has been an incredible separator. It screens sand-rich aggregates onto organics (cutting compost costs), while leftover material gets used for land fill, road base, or even future lot development.

By mixing grass, wood chips, sod, and plant matter with the screened sand, I’ve created 20–25% organic soil that grows seed better than anything we’ve used in 35 years. With minimal turning and our loaders, I screen over 20 yards an hour—up to 35 in dry conditions. We average 2,000 yards a year, and with a $2/yard charge, the Flipscreen paid for itself long before the end of its five-year schedule—and I expect it to last 20.

In two years, all I’ve had to fix is a bent screen clamp. This isn’t just a great piece of equipment—it’s reshaped how we do business. It’s a profit center, not an expense.

– Paul Jones, Landart, Wisconsin