Recology Blossom Valley Organics in Vernalis, California is a 216 acre composting facility that produces Recology Premium Compost. The quality assurance program includes routine nutrient, metal, and pathogen analysis to ensure a high quality, consistent product.
In addition, this site produces an assortment of mulches from recovered, clean wood debris. Using naturally occurring colorant, Recology Blossom Valley Organics offers a range of products to suit the needs of a variety of applications.
Products
- Compost
- Soil Blends
- Mulch
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
Compost Certifications:
Biotreatment Soil
- DESCRIPTION: An engineered soil designed to be placed in bioretention areas that capture, retain, and treat water runoff
- DERIVATIVE: 60% concrete sand and 40% compost
- COLOR: Light brown
- PROCESS: Sand is added to compost
- SIZE: 1/4” minus
- YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 25 yards (approximate) – Walking Floor
- APPLICATIONS: Erosion control
Planter’s Mix
- DESCRIPTION: Loam-based topsoil suitable for direct planting
- DERIVATIVE: Recology Premium Compost, wood fines, sandy loam, and rice hulls
- COLOR: Rich dark brown
- PROCESS: Finished, screened compost blended with additional amendments
- SIZE: 5/16” minus
- YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 40 Yards – Walking Floor
- pH: 6.9 – 7.3
- C:N RATIO: 29:1
- APPLICATIONS: Planting areas and raised beds, container gardening, and seed and turf lawns
Arbor Top Dressing (Black)
- DESCRIPTION: Ground, walk-on style, repurposed construction wood
- DERIVATIVE: 100% recycled clean lumber
- COLOR: Dark brown, black, or mahogany and red (made to order). All dyed with non-toxic colorants
- PROCESS: Ground construction wood, then screened to size
- SIZE: 1/4″ – 1/2” minus
- YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 85 – 95 Yards – Walking Floor
- APPLICATIONS: Weed suppression, erosion control, topsoil production, soil moisture retention, Landscape top dressing/decoration, hiking and equestrian trail maintenance
Arbor Fines
- DESCRIPTION: Shredded to granular type material
- DERIVATIVE: A mix of branches and chips from a variety of trees
- COLOR: Natural brown with green tint
- PROCESS: Remaining material from bush and tree chips
- SIZE: 0″ – 1/2” minus
- YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 75 – 80 Yards – Walking Floor
- APPLICATIONS: Weed suppression, erosion control, topsoil production, soil moisture retention, Landscape top dressing/decoration, hiking and equestrian trail maintenance
Arbor Mulch
- DESCRIPTION: Repurpose tree chips
- DERIVATIVE: Variety of species of weed, mostly tree trimmings
- COLOR: Natural blonde
- PROCESS: Ground tree chips, screened to size
- SIZE: 1″- 1 1/2” minus
- YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 100 – 110 Yards – Walking Floor
- APPLICATIONS: Weed suppression, erosion control, topsoil production, soil moisture retention, Landscape top dressing/decoration, hiking and equestrian trail maintenance
Decorative Mulch
- DESCRIPTION: Ground, walk-on style, repurposed construction wood
- DERIVATIVE: 100% recycled clean lumber
- COLOR: Dark brown, black, or mahogany and red (made to order). All dyed with non-toxic colorants
- PROCESS: Ground construction wood, then screened to size.
- SIZE: 1/2″ – 2” minus
- YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 100 Yards – Walking Floor
- APPLICATIONS: Weed suppression, erosion control, topsoil production, soil moisture retention, Landscape top dressing/decoration, hiking and equestrian trail maintenance
Medium Bark
- DESCRIPTION: Bark nuggets, round-shaped mulch
- DERIVATIVE: Mix of pine and Douglas fir bark
- COLOR: Various shades of red and brown
- PROCESS: Ground and screened
- SIZE: 3/4” – 1 1/4″ minus
- YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 90 Yards – Walking Floor
- APPLICATIONS: Weed suppression, erosion control, topsoil production, soil moisture retention, Landscape top dressing/decoration, hiking and equestrian trail maintenance
Playground Fiber
- DESCRIPTION: Meets ASTM and ADA standards for playground surfaces
- DERIVATIVE: Virgin chips from Douglas fir, pine, and/or cedar trees
- COLOR: Natural wood, blonde
- PROCESS: Chipped and screened
- SIZE: 1″ – 1 1/2″ minus
- YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 100 – 110 Yards – Walking Floor
- APPLICATIONS: Weed suppression, erosion control, topsoil production, soil moisture retention, Landscape top dressing/decoration, hiking and equestrian trail maintenance
Shredded Cedar
- DESCRIPTION: Fibrous bark, stringy in appearance
- DERIVATIVE: Cedar trees
- COLOR: Orange and red
- PROCESS: Shredded bark
- SIZE: 3″ – 6” minus
- YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 100 Yards – Walking Floor
- APPLICATIONS: Weed suppression, erosion control, topsoil production, soil moisture retention, Landscape top dressing/decoration, hiking and equestrian trail maintenance
Small Bark
- DESCRIPTION: Bark nuggets, round-shaped mulch
- DERIVATIVE: Mix of pine and douglas fir bark
- COLOR: Various shades of red and brown
- PROCESS: Ground and screened
- SIZE: 1/4″ – 3/4” minus
- YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 90 – 100 Yards – Walking Floor
- APPLICATIONS: Weed suppression, erosion control, topsoil production, soil moisture retention, Landscape top dressing/decoration, hiking and equestrian trail maintenance
Walk-on Bark
- DESCRIPTION: Shredded-style mulch
- DERIVATIVE: Predominantly Douglas fir and pine trees
- COLOR: Various shades of red and brown
- PROCESS: Ground and screened to size
- SIZE: 3/4″ – 2″ minus
- YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 100 – 110 Yards – Walking Floor
- APPLICATIONS: Weed suppression, erosion control, topsoil production, soil moisture retention, Landscape top dressing/decoration, hiking and equestrian trail maintenance
Wood Fines
- DESCRIPTION: Sawdust, also available as a nitrified option
- DERIVATIVE: Predominantly Douglas fir and pine tree
- COLOR: Natural tan
- PROCESS: Screened fines from repurposed construction wood
- SIZE: 0″ – 1/4” minus
- YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 90 – 100 Yards – Walking Floor
- APPLICATIONS: Weed suppression, erosion control, topsoil production, soil moisture retention, Landscape top dressing/decoration, hiking and equestrian trail maintenance