Composting

A list of links for professionals and homeowners including: guidance on complying with compost regulations, incentives for using manure for compost, information on using compost on large tracts of land to prevent pollution and erosion, resources explaining how to convert household waste into compost, and brief information on worm 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 our publication below to learn about mulching and composting at home. To order free copies of this publication visit TakeCareOfTexas.org .

GI-465 Guide to Yard Care
Helps you maintain a healthy yard, save money, and take care of our state's varied landscapes. Learn quick tips to save money, time, and effort while helping your community by mulching, composting, and worm composting.