[USCC] compost specifications for landscaping use

[Steve Diver]

See the web-based docucments in these two sections of
"Farm-Scale Composting Resource List" from ATTRA.


Farm-Scale Composting Resource List 
ATTRA 
http://attra.ncat.org/new_pubs/attra-pub/farmcompost.html

*Compost Use in Agriculture and Horticulture 
*Compost Quality, Compost Analysis, Compost Standards 


Here are some other materials I located while putting 
together the ATTRA resource guide.

1.

Landscape Architecture Compost Use Specifications 
U.S. Compost Council
http://www.compostingcouncil.org/pdf/LASpecs_MOEA211.pdf
_____ 100-page PDF 


2.

Development of Landscape Architect Specifications for Compost 
in Landscaping (1997) 

HTML Abstract
http://www.cwc.org/organics/cm972.htm

Technology Brief in PDF, 2 pages 
http://www.cwc.org/organics/org972fs.pdf

Full Report in PDF, 118 pages 
http://www.cwc.org/organics/org972rpt.pdf

To date, the largest "paying" market for compost, both in
Washington State and nationally, is the horticultural
industry. In 1992 it was estimated that five million tons of
compost was being utilized by the horticultural industry,
which includes the landscape industry, and that markets
could grow to 15 million tons per year annually.

A project was completed which modified the data found in
both the compost use guidelines and the Field Guide to
Compost Use to create landscape architecture/design
specifications.

Note:   This report is similar to the USCC pub 


3.  Miscellaneous 


Selecting Soil Organic Amendments for Landscapes
Francis R. Gouin, University of Maryland
http://www.compostingcouncil.org/pdf/ORGANIC_SOIL_AMENDMENTS.pdf


Compost and Shredded Brush
Texas Department of Transportation
ftp://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/gsd/pdf/yrr_march.pdf


Using Compost to Establish New Landscapes
Texas Cooperative Extension 
http://compost.tamu.edu/docs/pubs/EstablishLandscapes.pdf


Using Dairy Manure Compost in the Urban Environment
Texas Cooperative Extension 
http://compost.tamu.edu/docs/pubs/UrbanEnvironment.pdf


Using Compost in Landscape Beds and Nursery Substrates 
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/publicat/wqwm/ag473_14.html


Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Waste Management Division
http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/wastediv/publications.htm

*Compost Uses for Lake Shores and River Banks
*Compost Uses for Commercial Landscapers
*Compost Uses on Construction Sites
*Compost Uses for Farmers
*Compost Uses for Farmers 


Hope this helps,

Steve Diver 
Austin, TX



>I am looking for industry criteria or specifications for the quality of
>compost required in order to be commercially market-able to the
>landscaping industry.  This compost originates from cattle manure and
>chopped straw.
> 
>email:  karen.hoffman at mt.usda.gov
> 
>_________________________________________
>Karen Hoffman, Agricultural Engineer
>Natural Resources Conservation Service
>Bozeman, MT  59718