Composting
Professional Resources
- Composting and Mulching: Am I Regulated?
Requirements for composting or mulching materials diverted from a municipal solid waste stream. Links to guidance and forms.
Compost Studies
- Composted Manure Incentive Project
A project in the North Bosque and Leon River watersheds that gives incentives for using manure from dairy farms as roadside compost.
- Effectiveness of Compost and Mulch Practices for Erosion Control in a Reclaimed Rock Quarry
A project to compare the effectiveness of various practices to control erosion and improve water quality through the establishment of vegetative cover.
Homeowner Resources
View the publications below to learn about mulching and composting at home. To order free copies of these publications visit TakeCareOfTexas.org.
- Take Care of Texas Guide to Yard Care
Helps you maintain a healthy yard, save money, and take care of our state's varied landscapes.
- Mulching and Composting: A Take Care of Texas Guide
Quick tips to save money, time, and effort and help your community by mulching, composting, and worm composting.