Four years ago, Naturcycle launched a research project in Boston to study and optimize our urban agriculture green roof media blend. This multi-year study looked at critical measures for plant health and crop success, like moisture management, pH, and more. A few weeks ago, Naturcycle founder and president Charles Duprey presented on this study [...]
The Compost Research & Education Foundation recently received a major grant from the nonprofit organization ReFED to help fund their ongoing efforts to “modernize the nation’s compost testing standards to strengthen compost quality, improve measurement methodologies, and help build greater trust and scalability across the composting industry.” From the ReFED press release: “. . . [...]
The CitiesAlive green infrastructure comference is coming to Brooklyn later this year. Early bird registration is available now until June 30th! "Cities worldwide face unprecedented challenges: extreme heat, intense flooding storms, rising ocean levels, growing populations, inequity combined with declining human and ecosystem health. Future proofing cities is about designing built environments, public spaces, [...]
Earlier this year, at COMPOST2026, the annual compost industry conference and trade show, several outstanding individuals and organizations were recognized in an awards ceremony during the closing session. The Compost Research & Education Foundation honored a group of professionals that contributed to the Test Methods for the Examination of Composting & Compost (TMECC), “whose foundational [...]
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 [...]
