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Sonoma Compost Co. LLC

707-664-9113

550 Meacham
Petaluma, CA 94952

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Hours of operation
Monday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday Closed

Our soil products are used by Sonoma County's most prestigious grape growers, organic farmers, backyard gardeners and professional landscapers.

We also sell good quality recycled lumber and firewood at very affordable prices.

We have one of northern California's largest selection of organic compost mulches.

Our Sonoma Compost, Sonoma Hi-Test Compost, Mallard Mulch, Feather-Lite Amended Soil and Vineyard Mulch are all listed as "Allowed" materials with the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) for use in the production of organic food and fiber.

Because of our listing, you'll find our compost used on a number of California Certified Organic Farms(CCOF).

Sonoma Compost promotes organic and sustainable management practices that minimize chemical use and emphasize preserving and rebuilding our valuable topsoil resource.

We work closely with local schools to promote organic recycling and educate school children about the importance of nature's decomposition process.

We are proud to donate compost to school garden programs and provide interesting field trips to our organic recycling facility.

Photos

 
Petaluma Bounty's field grown with Sonoma Compost
Petaluma Bounty's field grown with Sonoma Compost

Petaluma Bounty along with other farms and vineyards use our organic composts to produce the best crops.

Rice Hulls
Rice Hulls

Rice Hulls, the bi product from processing rice is added to the Mallard Plus compost, to lighten and increase draining in clay soils.

Screening Compost
Screening Compost

The materials are then screened. The composts are screened to ½”. The Vineyard Mulch is screened to 2”.

Monitoring the Compost Temperature
Monitoring the Compost Temperature

The windrows are kept between 50%-60% moisture content, and brought up to or above 131ºF (55ºC) for at least 15 days.

Turning the Windrows
Turning the Windrows

After the material is ground, it is put into windrows that range from 182-650 feet long. The windrows are turned a minimum of 5 times, with a machine (pictured below) called a Scarab

Grinding
Grinding

Before the material goes in to windrows to be composted, it is first ground into smaller particles for faster breakdown.

Sonoma County's Yard Trimmings and Vegetative Food Scraps Arriving
Sonoma County's Yard Trimmings and Vegetative Food Scraps Arriving

Sonoma Compost receives all the yard trimmings and vegetative food scraps from Sonoma County. Getting these materials not only diverts them from the landfill but they also make beautiful rich composts.

Compost in Locally
Compost in Locally

Steaming piles at Sonoma Compost.

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Commercial Food Scrap Composting Pilot in the City of Sonoma

Added: 6/20/11

This is a partnership between Sonoma Compost, Sonoma Garbage Collectors and the City of Sonoma.


Sonoma Compost

Added: 5/3/12

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  • 15% off mulch and compost every visit.
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