OC Waste & Recycling, Agromin partner for expanded compost and mulch program

OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR), based in Santa Ana, California, has partnered with Agromin Corp., the state’s largest organics recycler and a manufacturer of soil products. The partnership aims to expand the distribution of compost and mulch in Orange County to bulk customers—including farms, landscapers, jurisdictions and other large-scale users, across Southern California.

“Agromin is proud to partner with the county of Orange to bring nutrient-rich compost and mulch to farms and landscapes across the region,” Bill Camarillo, CEO of Agromin, says. “This partnership is a natural fit—Agromin is a recognized name in the agriculture and organics industries, and we bring the knowledge, experience and resources needed to help OC Waste & Recycling reach a larger market. Together, we’re supporting healthy soil, sustainable farming and a cleaner environment.”

OCWR’s compost is OMRI Listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute of Eugene, Oregon, confirming it is allowed for use in compliance with the USDA National Organic Program. Additionally, OCWR’s compost products are licensed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Manufactured at OCWR’s composting facilities in Brea, Irvine and San Juan Capistrano, the OMRI Listing certifies that OCWR’s compost meets the standards required for use in certified organic farming.

The compost is also Seal of Testing Assurance Certified by the Raleigh, North Carolina-based U.S. Composting Council, verifying that it is regularly tested, improves customer confidence in compost selection/utilization and supports healthy soil, OCWR says.

Agromin, based in Oxnard, California, will identify and connect customers with the material. According to OCWR, the initiative aligns with California’s statewide organic waste reduction goals set by Senate Bill 1383.

“Residents who participate in organics recycling are supporting the state’s goal of diverting organic waste from landfills under SB 1383, but more than that, they are facilitating a change in the waste and recycling industry,” Tom Koutroulis, director of OCWR, says. “Our partnership with Agromin is a perfect example of how local government and private industry can work together to expand our organics recycling program and product distribution. Organic material that would have previously been buried at our landfills is now being transformed to become part of residential and public landscaping projects throughout the area.”