- Increases water retention and infiltration rate
- Improves nutrient levels and balances
- Promotes good soil structure and deeper root growth
- Adds/attracts beneficial organisms
- Sequesters carbon and builds resiliency to climate change
Navigating Compost Approval Programs
There are three main vetting programs for compost producers, as seen below:
- US Compost Council – A nationwide non-profit that aims to advance compost manufacturing, compost utilization, and organics recycling to benefit its members, society, and the environment.
- Association of Compost Producers – California state chapter of the US Compost Council (overlaps with USCC).
- CalRecycle - Conducts compost and mulch outreach in California in association with SB 1383. Approved vendors here are eligible for reimbursement through Zero Foodprint.
- Agromin OC Oceanside Green Materials Address: 1400 Wilshire Rd, Fallbrook, CA, 92028 Phone: (805) 485-9200
- Agromin-Bowles Green Material Composting Address: 13000 Carlucci Rd, Dos Palos, CA, 93620 Phone: (805) 485-9200
- Agromin Organics Recycling Address: 6859 Arnold Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93033-8701 Phone: (805) 485-9200
- Limoneira/Agromin Ag. Composting Operation Address: 12390 W Telegraph Rd, Santa Paula, CA, 93060-9748 Phone: (805) 485-9200
- Aguinaga Green, Inc - Silverado Location Address: 27910 Baker Canyon Rd, Silverado, CA, 92676-9704 Phone: (714) 649-9050
- Burrtec Waste Industries - West Valley MRF Address: 13373 Napa St, Fontana, CA, 92335-2930 Phone: (909) 899-0911
- Burrtec Waste Industries - Agua Mansa MRF Address: 1830 Agua Mansa Rd, Jurupa Valley, CA, 92509-2404 Phone: (951) 786-0544
- Burrtec Waste Industries - Victor Valley Compost Address: 17000 Abbey Ln, Victorville, CA, 92394-1604 Phone: (760) 241-1284
- Cal Poly State University - Cal Poly Compost Address: 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93407-9000 Phone: (805) 459-3345
- CR&R, Inc. - Rancho Mission Viejo Compost Facility Address: 31641 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675 Phone: (714) 826-9049
- Diestel Turkey Ranch - Triple J Farms Address: 10330 La Grange Rd., Jamestown, CA, 95327-1234 Phone: (209) 532-4950
- Engel & Gray, Inc. - Engel & Gray, Inc., Regional Compost Facility Address: 745 W Betteravia Rd, Santa Maria, CA, 93455-1247 Phone: (805) 925-2771
- FCC Environmental - Western Placer Waste Management Authority Address: 3033 Fiddyment Rd, Roseville, CA, 95747-9705 Phone: (530) 925-6991
- Inland Empire Regional Composting Authority - Inland Empire Regional Composting Facility Address: 12645 6th St, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91739-9223 Phone: (909) 993-1500
- Keith Day Company, Inc. dba: Gabilan Ag Services - Gabilan Ag Services Address: Po Box 1670, 14201 DEL MONTE BLVD, Marina, CA, 93933 Phone: (831) 771-0126
- Kochergen Farms Composting, Inc - Kochergen Farms Composting, Inc Address: 33915 Avenal Cutoff Rd, Kettleman City, CA, 93239-9715 Phone: (559) 498-0900
- Las Virgenes Municipal Water District - Rancho Las Virgenes Composting Facility Address: 3700 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA, 91302-2951 Phone: (818) 251-2330
- Napa Recycling & Waste Services - Northern Recycling Compost - Yolo Address: 44090 County Road 28h, Woodland, CA, 95776-9101 Phone: (707) 255-5200
- Napa Recycling & Waste Services - Napa Materials Diversion Facility (Napa Recycling & Composting Facility) Address: 820 Levitin Way, American Canyon, CA, 94503-5107 Phone: (707) 255-5200
- Organic Recycling Inc. - Plant's Choice, Inc. Address: 1700 Maxwell Rd, Chula Vista, CA, 91911-6156 Phone: (619) 585-9909
- QuackenBush Resource Recovery and Compost Facility - QuackenBush Compost Address: 16520 Davis Avenue, Clearlake, CA, 95422 Phone: (707) 200-9317 x217
- R&S Soil Products, Inc - R&S Soil Products, Inc Address: 23615 El Toro Rd # X336, Lake Forest, CA, 92630-4707 Phone: (949) 830-8882 x229
- Recology Organics - Jepson Prairie Organics Address: 6426 Hay Rd, Vacaville, CA, 95687-9457 Phone: (707) 678-4718
- Recology Organics - Blossom Valley Organics - South Address: 6061 N Wheeler Ridge Rd., Lamont, CA, 93241 Phone: (661) 845-4056
- Recology Organics - Recology Blossom Valley Organics Address: 3909 Gaffery Rd, Tracy, CA, 95304 Phone: (707) 249-1338
- Recology Organics - South Valley Organics Address: 3675 Pacheco Pass Rd, Gilroy, CA, 95020-9534 Phone: (408) 847-4142
- Recology Organics - Ostrom Organics Address: 5900 Ostrom Rd, Wheatland, CA, 95692-9458 Phone: (707) 249-1338
- Recycled Wood Products/RWP Landscape Materials - RWP Landscape Materials Address: 5365 Walnut Ave, Chino, CA, 91710-2622 Phone: (909) 868-6882 x229
- Republic Services - International Disposal Corp of CA, Inc. - Newby Island Compost Facility Address: 1601 Dixon Landing Rd, Milpitas, CA, 95035-8100 Phone: (408) 586-2314
- Republic Services - West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill Compost Facility Address: 1 Parr Blvd, Richmond, CA, 94801-1007 Phone: (510) 970-7243
- Republic Services - Forward Inc Address: 9999 S Austin Rd, Manteca, CA, 95336-8924 Phone: (760) 272-1224
- SA Organics Recycling - SA Recycling Thousand Palms Address: 29250 Rio Del Sol, Thousand Palms, CA, 92276-2603 Phone: (760) 702-1090
- San Pasqual Valley Soils - San Pasqual Valley Soils Address: 16111 Old Milky Way, Escondido, CA, 92027-7102 Phone: (760) 429-4041
- Synagro - Nursery Products Address: 14479 Cougar Rd, Helendale, CA, 92342 Phone: (760) 265-5210
- Synagro - Central Valley Compost Facility Address: 13757 Harmon Rd, Dos Palos, CA, 93620-9560 Phone: (209) 725-2828
- Synagro - South Kern Compost Manufacturing Facility Address: 2653 Santiago Rd, Taft, CA, 93268-3607 Phone: (661) 765-2200
- Terra Bella Nursery, Inc. - Terra Bella Nursery, Inc. Address: 302 Hollister St, San Diego, CA, 92154-4700 Phone: (619) 585-1118
- Vision Recycling - Vision Benicia Address: 1460 Goodyear Rd, Benicia, CA, 94510-1209 Phone: (510) 429-1300
- Vision Recycling - Vision Livermore Address: 30 Greenville Rd, Livermore, CA, 94551-5804 Phone: (510) 429-1300
- WM Organics, LLC - WM Central Valley Compost Facility Address: 916 Frewert Rd, Lathrop, CA, 95330-9731 Phone: (209) 982-1381
- WM Organics, LLC - WM South Valley Compost Facility Address: 24487 Road 140, Tulare, CA, 93274-9160 Phone: (559) 753-0040
- WM Organics, LLC - WM Altamont Compost Facility Address: 10840 Altamont Pass Rd, Livermore, CA, 94551-9722 Phone: (209) 982-1381
- WM Organics, LLC - WM EarthCare of Marin Address: 8950 Redwood Hwy, Novato, CA, 94945-1435 Phone: (415) 408-9055
- Zanker Road Resource Management - Z-best Composting Address: 980 State Highway 25, Gilroy, CA, 95020-8080 Phone: (408) 846-1346
Association of Compost Producers Members
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND BAY AREA/SACRAMENTO
North Grab N' Grow Soil Products
- Location: Santa Rosa, CA 95407
- Phone: 707-795-1775
- Locations: Bay/Sac Throughout Northern California and the Bay Area
- Website: Kellogggarden.com
- Note: Available at all major garden centers
- Location: Milpitas, CA 95035
- Phone: 408-687-1928
- Location: Richmond, CA 94801
- Phone: 510-262-7531
- Location: Manteca, CA 95336
- Phone: 209-982-4298
- Location: Fremont, CA 94538
- Location: Benecia, CA 94510
- Location: Santa Maria, CA 93456
- Phone: 805-925-2771
- Locations: Central Throughout Central California
- Website: Kellogggarden.com
- Note: Available at all major garden centers
- Location: Lost Hills, CA 93249
- Phone: 661-797-2914
- Location: Taft, CA 93268
- Phone: 661-765-2200
- Location: El Nido, CA 95317
- Phone: 209-725-2828
- Location: Kettleman City, CA 93239
- Phone: 559-840-4368
- Location: Silverado, CA 92676
- Phone: 714-649-9050
- Location: Ontario, CA 91761
- Phone: 909-930-0200
- Location: Fontana, CA 92335
- Phone: 909-899-0911
- Location: Riverside, CA 92509
- Location: Coachella, CA 92236
- Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
- Phone: 909-993-1981
- Locations: LA Throughout Los Angeles, Inland Empire, and San Diego, California
- Website: Kellogggarden.com
- Note: Available at all major garden centers
- Location: Escondido, CA 92027-7105
- Phone: 760-429-4041
- Location: Helendale, CA 92342
- Phone: 760-265-5210
- Location: Chula Vista, CA, 91911
- Phone: 619-562-0415
CalRecycle Approved Producers
Composting Facility (Altamont Landfill) |
Old Durham Wood Inc. |
WCCSLF Organic Materials Processing |
Pacific Wood Recycling |
Gallo Vineyards, Inc Compost Facility |
Green Valley Recycling |
MidValley Disposal Transfer Recycling St |
Compost Solutions, Inc. |
Salton City Compost |
Main Base Sanitary Landfill, Edwards AFB |
Liberty Composting Inc. |
Recology Blossom Valley Organics- South |
Mt Vernon Ave Recycling & Composting Fac |
South Kern Industrial Center Compost Facility |
YES California |
Kochergen Farms Composting |
Tulare Lake Compost |
South Lake Resource Recovery and Compost |
Pebbly Beach (Avalon) Disposal Site |
Griffith Park Composting Facility |
Van Norman Chipping and Grinding Fac |
North Hills Recycling, Inc. |
American Reclamation Chipping and Grinding |
WM Earthcare of Marin |
Mariposa Co. Composting Facility |
Cold Creek Compost, Inc. |
Pacific Organic Solutions |
El Nido Composting Facility-Synagro West |
Johnson Canyon Sanitary Landfill |
Monterey Peninsula Landfill |
Gabilan Ag Services |
Converted Organics of California, LLC |
AgroThrive, Inc. |
Clover Flat Resource Recovery Park |
Upper Valley Disposal Service |
City of Napa Material Diversion Facility |
Rainbow Transfer/Recycling Company, Inc. |
CVT Regional Material Recovery and TS |
La Pata Avenue Greenwaste Facility |
Tierra Verde Industries EcoCentre |
Stanton Green Materials Recycling Facility |
Capistrano Greenery |
Bee Canyon Greenery |
Western Placer Waste Mgmt Authority MRF |
Perris Transfer Station and MRF |
Robert A Nelson Transfer Station & MRF |
Robert A Nelson Transfer Station & MRF |
Coachella Valley Compost |
Edom Hill Transfer Station |
SA Recycling |
Lamb Canyon Compost Facility |
Edom Hill Compost |
Waste Management Recycle America, LLC |
Lopez Ag Service, Inc. |
Victorville Sanitary Landfill |
Barstow Sanitary Landfill |
Mid-Valley Sanitary Landfill |
Landers Sanitary Landfill |
San Timoteo Sanitary Landfill |
Heaps Peak Transfer Station |
One Stop Landscape Supply Center |
Advance Disposal Center for the Environm |
West Valley Materials Recovery Facility |
Victor Valley MRF & Transfer Station |
Victor Valley Regional Composting Facility |
Big Bear Transfer Station |
Nursery Products Hawes Composting Facility |
Otay Landfill |
Sycamore Landfill |
El Corazon Compost Facility |
Inland Pacific R.R. Slaughterhouse Yard |
Inland Pacific Resource Recovery LLC |
Otay Landfill Composting Operation |
Otay Mesa Compost Facility |
Miramar Greenery |
Forward Resource Recovery Facility |
Tracy Material Recovery & T.S. |
Clean Planet, Inc. |
Central Valley Compost |
B. Goodrow, Inc. Composting |
South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station |
Tajiguas Res Rec Proj & Sanitary LF |
Tajiguas Res Rec Proj & Sanitary LF |
Engel & Gray Inc |
Santa Ynez Valley Recycling & Trans Stat |
MarBorg C&D Recycling & Transfer Facility |
Health Sanitation Services, Inc. |
Z-Best Composting Facility |
South Valley Organic Composting Facility |
Zanker Road Resource Recovery Operation |
Newby Island Compost Facility |
City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility |
Buena Vista Drive Sanitary Landfill |
City Of Redding Transfer Station/MRF |
Jepson Prairie Organics Composting Fac |
Potrero Hills Compost Facility |
Goodyear Road Compost Facility |
Atlas Tree Recycling Facility |
Recology Blossom Valley Organics N Hamme |
Gilton Resource Recovery Composting Fac. |
Modesto Co-Compost Facility |
Recology Blossom Valley Organics North (Vernalis) |
South Valley Compost Site |
WC Wood Industries Company Composting Facility |
Pena's Disposal Inc Transfer & MRF |
City of Porterville Solid Waste Transfer |
Simi Valley Landfill & Recycling Center |
Agromin Limoneira Commercial Organics Processing Ops. |
Yolo County Central Landfill |
Yolo County Central Landfill |
Northern Recycling Compost - Zamora |
Pacific Wood Recycling Chipping Grinding |
Recology Ostrom Organics |
Important Notes
In no event shall Alluvial Soil Lab be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of, or in any way connected with, the use of products or services listed in this document.
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