Jepson Prairie Organics (JPO), located east of Vacaville, California is a large commercial compost facility. JPO transforms locally collected yard trimmings and food scraps into a nutrient-rich soil amendment using Aerated Static Pile technology.JPO’s quality assurance program includes routine nutrient, metal, and pathogen analysis of our compost to ensure a high quality, consistent product.
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JPO also mixes compost with other amendments to create custom soil blends.
Free Compost
Free compost is available from 4/1 – 10/31 to Vacaville residents who reside inside city limits at Recology’s Jepson Prairie Organics facility located at 6324 Hay Road in Vacaville. Residents may self-load up to four cubic yards of compost per day at no charge. Show your residual waste bill or other identification at the scale house. If you have any questions, contact Jepson Prairie Organics at 707.678.4718.
- COMPOST PRODUCTS
- SOIL BLENDS
Recology Premium Compost
- Description: Rich and earthy smelling soil amendment
- Derivative: Recovered yard trimmings and food scraps
- Color: Black, rich brown
- Process: Material undergoes controlled biological decomposition. Finished material is screened to size.
- Size: 3/8″ minus
Vermi Compost
- Description: Rich and earthy smelling soil amendment
- Derivative: Recovered yard trimmings and food scraps fed to Red Wiggler worms
- Color: Black
- Process: Produced from worm castings. Finished material is screened to size.
- Size: 3/16″ minus
Topsoil Mix
- Description: Loam-based topsoil suitable for direct planting
- Derivative: A blend of Recology Premium Compost, rice hulls, wood fines, sandy loam, and gypsum
- Color: Sandy brown
- Process: Finished compost, screened and blended with amendments
- Size: 3/8″ minus
Ultra-Potting Mix
- Description: Topsoil suitable for direct planting
- Derivative: A blend of Recology Premium Compost, rice hulls, Mendo peat, gypsum, Groganics, and pumice
- Color: Rich dark brown
- Process: Finished compost, screened and blended with amendments
- Size: 3/8″ minus
Super Organic Compost
- Description: Nutrient-rich top soil suitable for direct planting
- Derivative: A blend of Recology Premium Compost, rice hulls, white wood fines, organic sulfur, Groganics, gypsum and pumice
- Color: Rich dark brown
- Process: Finished compost, screened and blended with amendments
- Size: 3/8″ minus
Custom Blends
We take special orders and can blend our high quality compost with additional amendments suited to your specific growing needs. Call us for consultation services!