Welcome to Urban Compost
 San José has actively supported the production and use of compost since 1993. Healthy compost markets help private contractors improve their cost structure which helps San José negotiate lower costs for yard waste hauling. A strong compost market not only helps the City save money, but helps the environment by preserving soil nutrients and reducing greenhouse gases. Composting plays a key role in efforts to divert organics from landfills.
This site serves as a clearing house for information sponsored and compiled by San José. It offers tools such as field research, case studies, compost specifications, city policy samples, and documents easily adapted for other agencies and jurisdictions.
What's New
 The Compost Specification Booklet was developed to help municipal governments, landscape architects, engineers, landscape professionals, and landscape-related professionals better specify and use compost. It provides information about compost benefits, compost specifications as well as resources that illustrate the successful and economic use of compost.
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