For over a decade, Naturcycle has partnered with municipal and private composters throughout the Northeast. We often get asked how we use compost. One of the most common uses is as a soil amendment. Unlike fertilizer, which only provides chemical nutrients, amending soil with compost provides a range of physical, biological, and chemical benefits. It [...]
Last week, we traveled to Sacramento, CA for COMPOST2026, the annual compost industry conference organized by the US Composting Council. With more than 1,600 attendees, the event featured a variety of speakers and workshops on a wide range of topics, an expansive trade show, and a full day dedicated to equipment demonstrations. During the closing [...]
Being based in the Northeast, we do our best to provide year-round soil and compost solutions for our customers. When winter eventually comes, temperatures plummet and solar energy decreases. Raw materials freeze and clump, leading to uneven mixing, in addition to shipping and handling difficulties. For a company like Naturcycle, it is easy to [...]
Earlier this month, Naturcycle organized a rooftop tour of the newly completed 65/75 Dupont in Brooklyn, NY, along with the New York chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. These two adjoining buildings are a shining example of creating green space and elevated amenity areas as the new standard for urban construction. [...]
In this 75-minute webinar on September 10th, Ron Alexander and Howard Stenn will guide you through the tools you need to make sure your compost is well-positioned to win the bid for a range of landscaping projects and making sure that it succeeds on the ground. Ron Alexander is a horticulturist by training, studying landscaping, turf [...]
Naturcycle specializes in compost for soil amendment and erosion control uses, from farming to landscape supply and engineered soils. Compost is a critical component for greening our environment, organics recycling, and managing stormwater. Another important tool that incorporates compost is green roof media. Green roof media is a manufactured soil-less product, not a naturally occurring [...]
The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) often includes compost in their specifications for highway construction. There are three types of compost that you might see in these documents: Type A, Type B, and Type C. These different composts are typically used for different applications. Type A and Type B composts are used for [...]
Naturcycle is entering the third year of our multi-year study at the Boston Medical Center Rooftop Farm, a unique urban site operated by Higher Ground Farm that provides fresh produce to both patients and the community at large. This comprehensive research project is evaluating our specially designed urban agriculture green roof media compared to [...]
The Compost Research & Education Foundation is hosting a Compost Operations Training Course in Dutchess County, NY this summer. Register by June 9th and get $100 off! Jumpstart or expand your career in the composting industry by taking part in one of the world's most renowned professional training courses. With over 50 trainings historically [...]
Last April, we shared the results of a research study conducted to compare a Naturcycle growing media to other planting blends in a rooftop urban agriculture setting. The results from the second year of the study are now available. . . . this research project provided information about the difference in crop cultivation and efficiency [...]
