Charles

About Charles Duprey

The founder and president of Naturcycle LLC, Charles Duprey is an expert in green roof media design and manufacturing, with over fifteen years of experience developing and supplying some of the largest green roof and engineered soil projects in the Northeast, including the one-acre farm on the Javits Convention Center rooftop, green roofs from the Statue of Liberty Museum to the Boston Medical Center, and more. As a certified educator, he conducts professional development sessions on green infrastructure and sustainability for members of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Charles currently serves as a trustee for the Compost Research & Education Foundation and is the current co-chair of the Seal of Testing Assurance Advisory Committee. He is also the former Vice Chair of the Market Development Committee of the United States Composting Council. He serves on many industry committees and has published several educational articles on a variety of related topics. He has both a B.S. and a B.A. from Syracuse University and resides in Central New York.

High Quality Products at Competitive Prices with Timely Delivery!

Naturcycle supplies critical materials like compost, engineered soil, and green roof media products to a variety of customers, including landscapers, building contractors, farms, highway departments and schools. We pride ourselves on providing high quality products at competitive prices with timely delivery. We achieve this goal in a number of ways, including the convenient location of [...]

By |2022-09-26T19:22:55+00:00September 26th, 2022|Uncategorized|

Upcoming Event at Pier 26 in Manhattan!

The newly completed Pier 26 is part of the Hudson River Parks Trust in lower Manhattan. This unique park was conceived as a critical recreation and education space for nearby neighborhoods, and it is one of the only parks in the region that offers several distinct ecological zones in a single location, including a [...]

By |2022-08-19T18:34:56+00:00August 19th, 2022|Uncategorized|

Soil pH & Engineered Media

The pH of an engineered soil is one of the most common topics for discussion when working on a new project, particularly when pH does not match the project specifications exactly. Because pH is critical to soil health and plant health, it is important to understand what pH is. Simply put, pH is the [...]

By |2022-08-08T18:17:19+00:00July 29th, 2022|Uncategorized|

Naturcycle Visits the Javits Center Expansion!

Naturcycle visited the rooftop farm at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center last week. Operated by Brooklyn Grange, this inspiring project has shown what’s possible in an urban space. The one-acre farm produces a wide variety of vegetables in high rotation for use at the convention center, from leafy greens to carrots, turnips, green [...]

By |2022-07-01T16:05:23+00:00June 30th, 2022|Uncategorized|

East Midtown Greenway Installation Underway!

When complete, the East Midtown Greenway will connect upper and lower Manhattan with bike and walking trails from the Upper East Side to Battery Park. Engineered soil manufactured by Naturcycle is placed in Silva Cells designed by DeepRoot, which collect stormwater and support the growth of newly planted trees. After planting, the soil is amended [...]

By |2022-05-09T19:37:03+00:00May 9th, 2022|Uncategorized|

Compost Use in Agriculture is an Effective Carbon Sequestration Strategy

Some large companies in California, Microsoft for example, have pledged to reduce or offset the carbon dioxide that they produce. The technology utilized by these efforts, however, is often very expensive. The direct air capture methods employed by Climeworks, a Swiss company, for example, can cost around $600 per ton of carbon dioxide offset. [...]

By |2022-04-13T17:57:33+00:00April 13th, 2022|Uncategorized|

Naturcycle Announces Compost Marketing Agreement with OCRRA!

Many local municipalities have established independent authorities to oversee recycling operations within their borders. These authorities frequently operate composting facilities to manage organic residuals produced in the surrounding area, including biosolids, yard debris, and occasionally food scraps. The compost and mulch products produced at these facilities are often offered to locals at low or [...]

By |2022-03-22T17:52:24+00:00March 22nd, 2022|Uncategorized|

Naturcycle Markets a Wide Variety of High Quality Composts!

Naturcycle works with a wide variety of compost facilities to sell and market their finished products, as well as provide consultation to support composting operations, including participation in the United States Composting Council’s Seal of Testing Assurance Program. This program requires regular, independent testing to provide standardized analysis for agronomic factors, human health & safety, [...]

By |2022-02-11T20:57:43+00:00February 11th, 2022|Uncategorized|

COMPOST2022 IS BACK!

After meeting virtually last year, the United States Composting Council’s 30th Annual Conference & Trade Show, “by, for, and about the organics recycling industry,” is scheduled for January 24th through January 27th in Austin, TX. Featuring exhibitors, workshops, equipment demonstrations and speakers from across the country, this annual event is the largest of its [...]

By |2022-01-20T19:54:06+00:00January 20th, 2022|Uncategorized|

Charles Duprey Appointed to CREF Board of Trustees!

The Compost Research & Education Foundation is a national organization that is focused on supporting and advancing compost use and the composting industry, along with their partner organization, the United States Composting Council (USCC). From the CREF Mission Statement: The Compost Research and Education Foundation supports initiatives that enhance the stature and practices of [...]

By |2021-12-14T19:23:06+00:00December 14th, 2021|Uncategorized|

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