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.

9 Benefits of Compost Blankets

A great article from Foster Network and our friend Ron Alexander on compost blanket use and benefits. Naturcycle provides this type of compost and can support your next erosion control project... 9 Benefits of Compost Blankets for Erosion and Sediment Control Projects Posted By Ron Alexander On August 12, 2016 Although still considered relatively [...]

By |2021-03-02T18:19:04+00:00August 17th, 2016|Uncategorized|

Naturcycle’s Charles Duprey Teaches Today at USCC Compost Operations Training Class

Today, Mr. Duprey will be spending the afternoon educating and building marketing plans with a class full of eager composters! At just one of the many training classes hosted by the US Composting Council, this year's 40-hour program is hosted at SUNY Cobleskill. From a 2014 article:  "More than 100 people are going forth [...]

By |2021-03-02T18:15:26+00:00August 4th, 2016|Uncategorized|

The World Trade Center Adds Security and a Green Roof

From Downtownexpress.com by Yannic Rack: ... In addition, the park functions as a green roof for the vehicle security center and has several other sustainable features, including guardrails and benches made of reclaimed teakwood, as well as efficient LED lighting. Even though some have been anticipating the green space’s unveiling for quite some time, [...]

By |2021-03-02T18:17:35+00:00July 4th, 2016|Uncategorized|

New York Highway Superintendents Learn from Naturcycle

On Tuesday, June 7th, Naturcycle presented to the Cornell Local Roads Program as part of a panel on Erosion and Slope Control. Naturcycle's Mr. Charles Duprey explained the best management practices for compost blankets, soil amendment, filter socks and berms to improve and prevent stormwater run-off. http://www.clrp.cornell.edu/trainingevents/highwayschool.html

By |2021-03-02T18:08:21+00:00June 6th, 2016|Uncategorized|

Join Naturcycle and Mr. Duprey at the NYS Solid Waste & Recycling Conference

This Sunday through Wednesday, May 18th, join Naturcycle and the US Composting Council at the New York State Solid Waste & Recycling Conference. There is still time to register. Mr. Duprey will be presenting in the Session: Emerging Topics in Compost (1.5 PDH) – Bellevue Room "Developing Market Opportunities for Compost—Erosion Control and More" [...]

By |2021-03-02T18:06:40+00:00May 13th, 2016|Uncategorized|

International Compost Awareness Week is Truly International

From a US Composting Council press release regarding ICAW: International Groups Recognize the Importance of Compost with a week of celebration, education and reflection on COMPOST... Organics Recycling and the Return of Compost to Soils Delivers Fundamental Solution to Climate Change, Food Security and Resource Management around the World, declares international network of organics [...]

By |2021-03-02T17:58:02+00:00May 2nd, 2016|Uncategorized|

The United States Composting Council Welcomes Naturcycle as a Corporate Member

Naturcycle is committed to participating in and supporting groups that further our shared goals. The United States Composting Council (USCC) has been the leader in setting compost standards, quality and research for more than two decades. Charles Duprey, our founder, is pleased to serve on the Market Development Committee for the USCC. Welcome message [...]

By |2021-03-02T17:51:54+00:00April 11th, 2016|Uncategorized|

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