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CalRecycle publications are available for order, download, and/or viewing in HTML at CalRecycle’s online Publications Catalog. To order hard copy publications, call 1-800-CA-Waste (California only) or (916) 341-6306, or write:

California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
Public Affairs Office,
Publications Clearinghouse (MS-6)
1001 I Street
P.O. Box 4025 (mailing address)
Sacramento, CA 95812-4025

  1. “Choosing a Compost Bin for Your Community” (Publication #442-95-008)
  2. “Compost Demonstration Project on Use of Yard Trimmings Products: Agriculture in Partnership with San Jose” (Publication #422-96-048)
  3. “Compost Demonstration Project, Fresno County: A Comparative Analysis of Soil Amendments Used in Peach Production” (Publication #442-96-048)
  4. “Compost Demonstration Project, Monterey Bay Region: Demonstrating New Opportunities for Growers” (Publication #442-96-050)
  5. “Compost Demonstration Project, Placer County: Use of Compost and Co-Compost as a Primary Erosion Control Material” (Publication #443-99-018)
  6. “Compost Demonstration Project, Stanislaus County: Green Material Compost Use on Ornamental Nursery Plants and Field Crops” (Publication #442-96-053)
  7. “Compost Demonstration Project, Tulare County: Green Material Compost in Field Crop Production” (Publication #422-96-052)
  8. “Compost: Matching Performance Needs With Product Characteristics” (Publication #443-00-005)
  9. “Grasscycle! Make the Most of Your Lawn. Make the Most of Your Time” (Publication #443-99-011)
  10. “Keeping Green: A Landscaper’s Guide to Reducing Yard Waste” (Publication #442-95-045)
  11. “Market Research into the Use of Organic Soil Amendments by Agriculture in California” (available in hard copy only)
  12. “Nonyard Wood Waste Report” (Publication #500-94-045)
  13. “Nonyard Wood Waste Report: Annual Update for 1995” (Publication #443-95-026)
  14. “Resource Conservation District Projects Using Mulch and Compost From Cities” (Publication #422-97-043)
  15. “Results of Northern California Compost Demonstrations” (Publication #422-97-029)
  16. “San Jose Area Growers Reap Benefits With Compost and Mulch From Yard Trimmings” (Publication #421-98-009)
  17. “Santa Barbara Preliminary Compost Market Assessment” (available in hard copy only)
  18. “Southern California Mulch and Compost Demonstrations Expanded” (Publication #422-97-042)
  19. “Stop Runaway Soil-Use Mulch! An Erosion Control Guide for Citrus Growers” (Publication #443-99-021)
  20. “Urban Compost Makes Soil Sense” (Publication #422-95-070)
  21. “Vineyards Benefit From Compost and Mulch” (Publication #443-99-005)
  22. “Wood Waste: How to Keep Wood Waste Out of Landfills” (Publication #500-94-017)
  23. “Worms and Waste Management in California” (Publication #442-95-044)
  24. “Xeriscaping for Waste Prevention” (Publication #442-96-033)

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Other Publications

  1. Michele Young, “Going Bulk for Yard Trimmings Collection,” BioCycle, December 1999, 419 State Avenue, Emmaus, PA 18049. (610) 967-4135, biocycle@jgpress.com.
  2. Compost Science & Utilization, JG Press, Inc., ISSN 1065-657X, 419 State Avenue, Emmaus, PA 18049. (610) 967-4135, biocycle@jgpress.com.
  3. Resource Recycling, North America’s Recycling and Composting Journal, Resource Recycling, Inc., 1206 N.W. 21st Avenue, Portland, OR 97209-1609. (503) 227-1319, resrecycle@aol.com.
  4. MSW Management, Forester Communications Inc., 5638 Hollister Avenue, #301, Santa Barbara, CA 93117. (805) 681-1300, publisher@forester.net.
  5. Source Reduction and Recycling Element, City of San Jose, August 1991, San Jose Environmental Services Department, 777 North First Street, Suite 450, San Jose, CA 95111.
  6. Brenda Platt and Kelly Lease, “Cutting the Waste Stream in Half: Community Record-Setters Show How,” U.S. EPA, publication #530-R-99-013, prepared by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.
  7. Dennis Williams, San Diego Environmental Services Department, Christmas Tree Recycling Excellence Award Application, Solid Waste Association of North America, 1999. (619) 492-5010, dfw@sdcity.sannet.gov.
  8. Roger T. Haug, The Practical Handbook of Compost Engineering, Lewis Publishers, CRC Press, Inc., 2000 Corporate Blvd. N.W., Boca Raton, FL 33431. 1-800-272-7737.
  9. Robert Rynk, On-Farm Composting Handbook, Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Services, 152 Riley-Robb Hall, Cooperative Extension, Ithaca, NY 14853-5701.
  10. Eliot Epstein, The Science of Composting, Technomic Publishing Company, 851 New Holland Avenue, Box 3535, Lancaster, PA 17604. 1-800-233-9936.
  11. Luis F. Diaz et al., Composting and Recycling Municipal Solid Waste, Lewis Publishers, CRC Press Inc., 2000 Corporate Blvd. N.W., Boca Raton, FL 33431. 1-800-272-7737.

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Contacts

  1. Local assistance staff, (916) 341-6199.
  2. To contact the CalRecycle for more information, see past compost or mulch demonstration projects or call (916) 341-6620.
  3. Yelm Earthworms and Castings Farm c/o The Dirt Dept., 1477 Elliott Ave. W., Seattle, WA 98119. Jim Jensen, 1-877-339-6767, e-mail: yelmworms@aol.com.
  4. Flowerfield Enterprises/Flower Press, 10332 Shaver Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49024. Mary Applehof, (616) 327-0108, www.wormwoman.com/

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Worm Growers in California (from Envirocare)

  1. Rabbit Barn, Turlock, (209) 632-1123.
  2. Cosmo’s Red Worms, San Francisco, (415) 759-7874.
  3. Avalon Farms, Newcastle, 1-800-808-3136.
  4. Happy Yo, Studio City, (209) 738-9301.
  5. Ecoway, Santa Ynez, 1-800-770-7778.
  6. Pacific Industries, Fremont, (510) 795-0760.
  7. Hefner’s Fishing Products, Vallejo, (707) 462-4334.
  8. Happy D Ranch, Visalia, (209) 738-9301.
  9. Oasis Worm Farm, Littlerock, (805) 944-6199.
  10. Morning Mist, Davis, (707) 448-6836.
  11. Foley Farms, Coarsegold, (209) 642-6264.
  12. Broads Worm Farm, Nuevo, (909) 926-9076.
  13. Patzer Worms, Northridge, (818) 718-8599.
  14. Green Mountain Technologies, 3822 Latona Ave, NE, Seattle, Washington 98105. (206) 634-2625, e-mail: pat@gmt-organic.com.
  15. NaturTech Composting Systems, 44 28th Ave. North, Suite J, Saint Cloud, MN 56303-4259. Jim McNelly, (320) 253-6255, e-mail: compost@cloudnet.com.
  16. Wright Environmental Management Inc., 9050 Yonge Street, Suite 300, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada L4C 9S6. (905) 881-3950, fax: (905) 881-2334.
  17. Enviro Care Of America, P.O. Box 19724, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151. David Johansen, 1-800-889-7238.
  18. America’s Second Harvest food bank network

California Food Banks

  1. FIND, Inc., Cathedral City, (760) 328-3663.
  2. Butte County Gleaners, Chico, (530) 899-3758.
  3. Food Bank for Contra Costa and Solano, Concord, (925) 676-7543.
  4. Community Food Bank, Fresno, (559) 237-3663.
  5. Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, (323) 234-3030.
  6. San Joaquin Food Bank, Manteca, (209) 833-3663.
  7. North Highlands, Senior Gleaners, (916) 971-1530.
  8. Alameda County Community Food Bank, Oakland, (510) 834-3663.
  9. Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, Orange, (714) 771-1343.
  10. Food Share, Oxnard, (805) 983-7100.
  11. Second Harvest Food Bank of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, Riverside, (909) 359-4757.
  12. Community Resources Council, Roseville, (916) 783-0481.
  13. Food Bank for Monterey County, Salinas, (831) 758-1523.
  14. San Diego Food Bank, (619) 523-8811.
  15. San Francisco Food Bank, (415) 282-1900.
  16. Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo, San Jose, (408) 266-8866.
  17. Santa Barbara, Food Bank of Santa Barbara Co., (805) 967-5741.
  18. Redwood Empire Food Bank, Santa Rosa, (707) 523-7900.
  19. FoodLink for Tulare County, Visalia, (559) 651-3663.
  20. Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz and San Benito Co., Watsonville, (831) 722-7110.

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