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Composting

Composting is an easy way to reduce disposal of waste and create a valuable soil additive. You can recycle the natural nutrients and organic materials in food, leaves, paper, yard and wood waste as they would be in nature.

Backyard Composting

Municipality Composting

Uses for Compost

Compost can be applied directly around the base of trees and shrubs to serve as a mulch. It also can be worked into the top six to eight inches of the soil to provide increased water retention and valuable nutrients.

The Use of Compost as an Erosion and Sediment Control Best Management Practice (PDF) 363-2134-008 page 136a

PennDOT Publication 408 Section 800 (PDF)



For additional information regarding these specifications or to get your product on the approved sellers list for PennDOT, please contact Winnie Okello at wokello@pa.gov

On-Farm Composting