The Compost Research & Education Foundation (CREF) is a non-profit organization that advocates for compost and composters nationwide “to advance composting technologies, practices, and beneficial uses that support resource conservation and economic and environmental sustainability.” Some of the activities that CREF is committed to include: Increase awareness and educate the public through supporting public outreach [...]
Rooftop farming has seen increasing adoption in major cities across the United States. As a leading manufacturer of green roof media designed specifically for urban agriculture, Naturcycle implemented a research experiment at the Boston Medical Center Rooftop Farm to analyze the effects of these specialty blends across a range of crop cultivation parameters. The research [...]
Last month, Naturcycle traveled to Daytona Beach for the Annual Conference & Trade Show of the United States Composting Council. COMPOST2024 featured equipment demonstrations, exhibitors, a full lineup of speakers and panel discussions, the annual awards ceremony, as well as several workshops and tours. This year, Naturcycle founder and president Charles Duprey presented on the [...]
This article by Al Key of DeepRoot is an excellent look at the history, use, and effectiveness of sand based structural soil (SBSS) for urban tree plantings, and research conducted on the performance of Silva Cells in comparison. At Naturcycle, our experience is that for most applications, Silva Cells are the superior option to maximize [...]
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) proudly presents the GRHC Corporate Member Legacy Award to Naturcycle, LLC, in recognition of their outstanding commitment to advancing the green roof and wall industries. (Visit the Green Roofs for Healthy Cities website to view the full press release.) The GRHC Corporate Member Legacy Award is given to companies that have [...]
