Compost

WM EarthCare™ has four composting facilities in Northern California: Alameda, Butte, Marin, and San Joaquin counties, serving the unique needs of their communities.

Alameda – Brushy Peak Compost

Dedicated to quality, Brushy Peak Compost carries the US Composting Council’s Seal of Testing Assurance and is applying for listing by Organic Materials Review Institute and California Department Food and Agriculture for organic farming application.

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Butte - Chico Compost

In 2013, Waste Management North Valley received the US Composting Council Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) for its locally sourced and produced compost made from yard trimmings. Chico Compost is used by home gardeners, farmers and ranchers alike.

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Marin - Homegrown Compost

Approved for organic farming application, Homegrown Compost is popular with Sonoma and Napa vineyards as well as home gardeners, landscapers and municipalities. It is produced from local yard trimmings mixed with residential food scraps and food-soiled paper in a state-of-the-art covered aerated static pile (CASP) facility at the Redwood Landfill. It carries the carries the industry’s standards for quality: the US Composting Council Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) and the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) listing for organic farming.

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San Joaquin – Central Valley Compost

Approved for organic farming application, Central Valley Compost is popular among ranchers and farmers as well as home gardeners, landscapers and municipalities. It is produced from local yard trimmings mixed with residential food scraps and food-soiled paper and carries the industry’s standards for quality: the US Composting Council Seal of Testing Assurance (STA), the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) listing for organic farming, and the nutrient label of the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

 

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