Disposing of pellets used under a pool

by Marty Lindemann
(Manassas, Virginia)

We had to remove an above ground pool. The base material is a tiny white pellet, similar to sand, but it floats and seems artificial. I called the original pool company to ask what is was and how to best dispose of it and they said it was called "harbor light"? They had stopped using it and couldn't tell me what it was made of or how to best dispose of it. After reading other posts it seems like it might be a styrofoam-type material. Should I take it to the dump? Till it into the garden? Thanks for your advice.


It sounds to me like Styrofoam. I would bag it and send it with the trash man. You might also check and see if it could go into recycle, if that is an option for you.