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Environmental Dollars And Sense Of Composting In San Diego County, Biocycle | January 25, 2022

Co-authored by Jeffrey Morris, Rich Flammer and Tyla Montgomery Soylu

City of San Diego Miramar Greenery Compost and Mulch Facility

“Conducting this life cycle analysis provides the first step in understanding the true monetized climatic, human health and environmental values of compost and mulch use in the San Diego region.”

This article explores the economics of composting in San Diego County based on the Compost and Mulch Market Study conducted by Hidden Resources.


Odor study/minimization recommendations, ASP system review and operational efficiency support, City of San Diego Greenery Compost Facility, San Diego, California


Soil amendment and mulch advertising campaign, San Pasqual Valley Soils, San Diego, California


Healthy Food, Healthy Soils Toolkit funded by the USDA


Mid-scale compost training series, County of San Diego, California


Compost management assistance and training program, San Diego State University, San Diego


ASP system, composting consulting, Manuel Stables, Vincentown, New Jersey

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Regulatory compliance assistance and ASP system, Coastal Roots Farm, Encinitas, California

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Compost and Mulch Market Study, County of San Diego, California

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The County of San Diego contracted us to conduct and publish a market study to help them explore ways to maximize organics diversion from landfills and meet the goals of SB 1383, AB 32, AB 876, AB 1826 and AB 1594.


Manure management study, County of San Diego, California

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- Compost testing and quality and utilization assessment, private client, San Diego County

- Onsite composting monitoring and quality control assistance, private client, San Ramon, California

- Permitting and operational efficiency assistance, private client, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts

- Composting and stormwater permitting, private client, Monett, Missouri

- Edit Equine Best Management Practices (BMPs) Implementation Manual, supplement to the Watershed Protection Ordinance and the Equine Ordinance, County of San Diego Watershed Protection Program

- “Composting Methods and Applications” training, County of San Diego, Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures, Direct Marketing 101 for organic growers

- Permitting and regulatory compliance assistance, private client, San Francisco, California

- OMRI applications for two compost products, private client in Chino, California

- Direct land application of horse manure project development, Ramona, California

- Compost facility development, private client, San Pedro Sula, Honduras

- Permitting and regulatory compliance assistance, private client, Sunol, California