How we create our products
CSWD’s Green Mountain Compost starts by sourcing local ingredients (or feedstocks) to create a uniform and biodiverse recipe. Feedstocks consist of food scraps and yard waste dropped off by residents, area schools and businesses, select farm manures, small amounts of high carbon wood ash, and water.
After mixing the recipe, each batch goes through several stages of composting designed to foster the ideal conditions for micro-organisms (microbes). The microbes then carry out the seemingly magical transformation of raw feedstocks into the beautiful, rich soil amendment that is Green Mountain Compost.
The compost is then distributed as straight compost or is blended with mineral soils and other inputs to create topsoil and garden mix. These three products are sold in bulk volumes, primarily destined for backyard lawns and gardens through local garden-centers and landscapers.
Why Choose Green Mountain Products?
- Quality Matters: Quality GMC compost has the US Composting Council’s Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) for certified compost
- Buy Local: GMC products are made from materials collected from Chittenden County residents and businesses
- Help Complete the Food to Soil Circle – Buying GMC products ensures that food scraps and yard waste are diverted from the landfill.