Large Scale Composting

Calculation Tools

See also The Science and Engineering of Composting
Calculate C/N Ratio for Three Materials. 1996.
Calculate Percent Moisture of Compost. 1996.
Calculate Required Weight of Third Ingredient for Ideal Moisture Content. 1996.
Calculating the Oxygen Diffusion Coefficient in Air. 1996.
Calculating the Oxygen Diffusion Coefficient in Water. 1996.
C/N Ratio. 1996.
Co-Composter Model. A user-friendly spreadsheet model and instructions for planning composting systems. 2004.
Compost Mixture Calculation Spreadsheets. 1996.
Determining Volatile Solids and Moisture Losses. 1996.
Estimating Carbon Content. 1996.
Moisture Content. 1996.
Solving the Moisture and Carbon-Nitrogen Equations Simultaneously. 1996.
Techniques for Detailed Study of Compost Microorganisms. How to calculate dry weight, 1996.

Composting health and safety

Siting and Operation

See also The Science and Engineering of Composting
Aerobic Composting Affects Manure’s Nutrient Content. Article published in Northeast DairyBusiness 8(3):18, 2006.
Case Study - Eagleview Compost Dairy Barn. Final report of the Evaluation of a New Compost Dairy Barn Facility in New York State. 12p, 2009.
Co-Composter Model. A user-friendly spreadsheet model and instructions for planning composting systems, 2004.
Compost Bulking Materials. Compost Fact Sheet Series #5. 4p illustrated fact sheet, 2005.
Compost Case Studies. Links to case studies of food scrap composting, 1998.
Compost Equipment. Compost Fact Sheet Series #7. >6p illustrated fact sheet, 2006.
Compost Pads. Compost Fact Sheet Series #6. 6p illustrated fact sheet, 2005.
Compost Turner Suited To You. Article published in Northeast DairyBusiness 46(5):10-12, 2005.
Composting at Kreher's Poultry Farm: Case Study. 4p document, 2006.
Composting Liquids. Compost Fact Sheet Series #8. 4p illustrated fact sheet, 2007.
Cornell Farm Services Compost Facility. 7p document with information about the Cornell Compost Facility, 2009.
Excessive Pile Size. 1p document, 1996.
Factors Leading to Anaerobic Conditions. 1p document, 1996.
Farm-Based Composting: Manure & More. 38-minute video highlighting 15 farm operations and 6 different composting technologies from low to high tech. YouTube, 2001.
Food Scrap Composting Project, case studies, 1998.
Glossary of Composting Terms. 2p, 1995.
Horse Manure Composting: Facilities and Methods. Proceedings from Waste to Worth: Spreading Science and Solutions. 2015.
In-Vessel Composting Options For Medium-Scale Food Waste Generators. Article published in BioCycle 52(3):49-53. 2011.
Monitoring Compost pH. 2p document, 1995.
Monitoring Compost Moisture. 1p document, 1995.
Monitoring Compost Temperature. 1p document, 1995.
Municipal Yard Waste Composting Operator's Fact Sheets 1 - 10 Introduction. This link includes all of the Municipal Operator's fact sheets listed below,1995.
Municipal Yard Waste Composting: Operator's Fact Sheet -Building Windrows. 1p document,1995.
Municipal Yard Waste Composting: Operator's Fact Sheet - Chipping Woody Wastes. 1p document, 1995.
Municipal Yard Waste Composting: Operator's Fact Sheet - Compost Process. 1p document, 1995.
Municipal Yard Waste Composting: Operator's Fact Sheet - Composting Ingredients. 1p document, 1995.
Municipal Yard Waste Composting: Operator's Fact Sheet - Oxygen. 1p document, 1995.
Municipal Yard Waste Composting: Operator's Fact Sheet - Temperature. 1p document, 1995.
Municipal Yard Waste Composting: Operator's Fact Sheet - Troubleshooting. 1p document, 1995.
Municipal Yard Waste Composting: Operator's Fact Sheet - Turning Windrows. 1p document, 1995.
Municipal Yard Waste Composting: Operator's Fact Sheet - Water. 1p document, 1995.
Odor Management. 1p document, 1996.
Odor Treatment - Biofiltration. 1p document, 1997.
On-Farm Composting Handbook, 1992. PDF available here.
Purchase the updated Composting Handbook, 1st edition, December 23, 2021.
Poultry Waste Composting at ACE Farm: Case Study. 4p illustrated fact sheet, 2006.
Poultry Waste Composting At Brey Farm: Case Study. 4p illustrated fact sheet, 2006.
Turning Over An Old Leaf: Municipal Yard Waste Composting, The 20% Solution. 7 minute video, overview of municipal operations, 1992.
Water Quality Protection. 4p document, 1996.
Will Composting Pay on Your Dairy? Article published in Northeast DairyBusiness 3(12):39,41, 2001.
Yard Waste Composting. 4p illustrated fact sheet, 1990.

Use, Quality and Marketing

Agricultural Composting: A Feasibility Study for New York Farms. 26p report. 1993.
Characteristics of a Sampling of New York State Composts Summary and database of compost characteristics from a sampling of NYS composts, 2017.
Compost Facility Maps and Database. Maps and database of NYS compost facilities including home compost demo sites that can be searched by location and compost feedstocks, updated 2009. Click here to add or updated your facility.
Compost Quality Assessment for Use in Horticulture: Impact of the Composting Process. 19 pg project report, 2008.
Compost Use Guidelines and Specifications. Information on specifications for compost quality for different uses from several organizations, 2003.
Compost Markets: Are They There? Article published in Northeast DairyBusiness, 4(40):40, 2002.
Highly Compacted Soils Improved by Compost Use. 2p article published in BioCycle, 2007.
Improving and Maintaining Compost Quality. Compost Fact Sheet Series #3. 6p illustrated fact sheet, 2005.
Influence of Site Conditions on Soil Responses to Manure-Based Compost Applications on Athletic Fields. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 783:415-424, 2008.
Linking Manure Best Management Practices to Improved Compost Production. Collaborative Composting in NYS. 46p final report by WASTE NOT Resource Solutions. 2006.
Marketing Composts and Meeting Consumer Needs. Compost Fact Sheet Series #1. 6p illustrated fact sheet, 2004.
Quality of New York State Agricultural Composts. Report and data on 25 NYS manure-based composts and on compost label and guideline options, 2003.
Regulation and Certification of Composts. Compost Fact Sheet Series #2. 4p illustrated fact sheet, 2004.
Revised New York State Fertilizer Regulations Pertaining to Compost. Sections of NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets rules, 2006.
Testing Composts. Compost Fact Sheet Series #4. 6p illustrated fact sheet, 2005.
Using Manure-Based Composts. Report, articles and an illustrated fact sheet on use of composts in turf maintenance, vineyards and in remediation of compacted landscape soils, 2007.
Using Manure-Based Composts in Turf Management. 4p fact sheet summarizing the results of this study, 2007.
Using Manure Based Composts in Turf Management for Athletic Fields. 9pg technical report, 2010.