We often get questions about backyard composting from people who want to recycle their organics at home. If you have the space and the desire, you too can make high quality, natural compost. The process is simple! Many state universities focused on agriculture promote compost education and home composting techniques through cooperative extensions. The [...]
Naturcycle often relies on compost expert Ron Alexander for his professional knowledge. He has been a great friend and partner for many years. Ron has served on various committees associated with the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials (AAPFCO) for twenty-five years. AAPFCO represents fertilizer, soil, and compost manufacturers, regulators, and government officials throughout [...]
How Naturcycle Uses Compost Data to Design Specifications To review previous posts in this series, the United States Composting Council’s Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) Program requires regular laboratory analysis of compost, and the test results are summarized and presented in the same format no matter where in the country the compost is produced, via [...]
Interpreting STA Data with a Compost Technical Data Sheet Whether it is used in green roof media, erosion control blankets or wetland recovery, compost is a critical tool for stormwater management and restoring natural ecosystems. As examined in Part One and Part Two of this series, the Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) Program analyzes [...]
How the CAP Program Ensures High Quality Compost Analysis As outlined in Part One of this series, laboratories that analyze compost as part of the Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) Program must meet certain standards and use the same universal test methods. A key component of the STA program is the Compost Analysis Proficiency [...]
Development of the TMECC & Benefits of the STA Program Green infrastructure is a comprehensive term used primarily to describe natural solutions to stormwater management. Green infrastructure may include green roofs, bioretention soils, rain gardens, or compost blankets used for erosion control and slope stabilization. A critical component for success of all these applications [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
