References

Books

Home Composting: A Training Guide. N. Dickson, T. Richard, B. Kozlowski, and R. Kline. 1989. Available in January from: NRAES, Riley Robb Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.

Let It Rot: The Gardeners Guide to Composting. S. Campbell. 1975. Garden Way Publishing. Storey Communications, Inc. Pownal, Vermont 05261. 152 pp.

The Incredible Heap: A Guide to Compost Gardening. C. Catlon and J. Gray. 1983. St. Martin's Press, Inc., New York, NY 10010. 63 pp.

The Rodale Guide to Composting. J. Minnich and M. Hunt. 1979. Rodale Press, Emmaus, PA 18049. 405 pp.

Worms Eat My Garbage. M. Appelhof. 1982. Flower Press, 10332 Shaver Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49002. 89 pp.

The Earth Worm Book. J. Minnich. 1977. Rodale Press, Emmaus, PA 18049. 327 pp.

The Complete Book of Composting. J. I. Rodale. 1960. Rodale Books, Inc. Emmaus, PA 18049. 1007 pp.

The Incredible Heap: A Guide to Compost Gardening. C. Catton and J. Gray. 1984. St. Martin's Press, New York, NY 10010.

Easy Composting. V. Sussman. 1982. Rodale Press, Emmaus, PA 18049.

Rodale Guide to Composting. J. Minnich. 1979. Rodale Press, Emmaus, PA 18049.

Compost Gardening. W. E. Shewell-Cooper. 1974. Newton Abbot, David and Charles.

The Compost Heap. H. Rockwell. 1974. Doubleday, New York.

Backyard Composting. Harmonins Technologies, 199L, Box 1865, Ojai, CA 93024. 96 pp.


Brochures:

"Home Composting." Fact sheet series, Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Available from: Distribution Center, 7 Research Park, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850.

"Compost for the Home Garden." L. H. MacDaniels and R. E. Kozlowski. March 1985. Home-Grounds-Garden fact sheet series, page 700.00, Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Available from: Distribution Center, 7 Research Park, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850.

"Ecology of Compost: A Public Involvement Project." D. L. Dindal. Available from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Public Relations Office, 123 Bray Hall. Syracuse, NY 13210.

"A Guide for Municipal Composting of Organic Landscape Refuse". W. A. Thomas, W. J. McLaurin and G. L. Wade. Publication 91-005, available from Extension Ag. Economics Dept., The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602.

"A Guide for Organizing and Promoting a Community Composting Program". W. A. Thomas, W. J. McLaurin and G. L. Wade. Special Report 233, available from Extension Ag. Economics Dept., The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602.

The following publications and slides sets are available from local
county Extension offices in Texas:

"Don't Bag It" publication with slide set.
"Leaf Management" publication with slide set.
"Master Composter's Handbook" available in summer, 1993.
"Composting and Mulching" publications with slide sets available in summer, 1993.

The following publications are available from local county Extension offices in Georgia:

Fact Sheet MP426: "Composting"
Fact Sheet MP438: "Mulching"
Fact Sheet MP427: "Grasscycling"
Circular 816: "Composting and Mulching: A Guide to Managing Organic Landscape Refuse".

Other publications available:

Joe Keyser, American Horticultural Society, Compost Fact Sheets (1-10), Alexandria, VA (800)777-7931.

Trade Journals:

Biocycle, J. G. Press. Emmaus, Pa. 18049.

Organic Gardening. J. G. Press, Box 351, Emmaus, Pa. 18049.

Resource Recycling. Portland, OR 97210 (800)227-1424.

Composting News. Cleveland, OH 44142 (216)255-1454.

Reusable News. U.S. EPA(05-305), Washington, DC 20460 (202)260-5363.

Educational Materials

"Composting" Cornell Cooperative Extension. Available from Home Grounds Lending Library, 20 Plant Science Building, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850. $35 purchase price.

"The Decomposer Food Web." Copyright 1980 by Daniel L. Dindal. 70 slides and script focusing on the organisms of aerobic decomposition and composting. Available from: J. G. Press, Inc., Box 351, Emmaus, PA 18049. Available on loan from Home Grounds Lending Library, 20 Plant Sciences Building, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850.

"Home Composting". 55 slides and script on backyard composting. Available from: Community Compost Education Program, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue, N., Seattle, WA 98103. $85 purchase price. Available on loan from Home Grounds Lending Library, 20 Plant Science Building, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850.

Videos:

"Zoo Doo and You Can Too." August 1987. 60 minutes focusing on a composting program at the Seattle Zoo and the demonstration composting facility run by the Community Compost Education Program in Seattle. Produced by Dr. Paul Connett, Chemistry Department, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617. Available on loan from the Cornell Waste Management Institute, Hollister Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-3501.

"Composting: A Recipe for Success". 1991. A 21 minute video on home composting. Host A. Cort Sinnes says in the video "there are as many ways to make compost as there are to bake a cake." The focus in this program is on one foolproof "recipe" that virtually guarantees success for even the first-time composter. Best of all, this fast, high-heat method can produce finished compost in as little as 14 days. Cost $14.95 + $3.00 shipping and handling. Available from International Marketing Exchange, Inc. P.O. Box 775, McHenry, IL 60051-0775, 815/363-0909.

"Home Composting:Turning Your Spoils to Soil". A 17-minute video that teaches what makes compost happen, what items you should and should not compost, how to build your own compost bin, the recipe for great compost, and how to utilize finished compost. Available for $10.00 from Connecticut DEP Recycling Program, Home Composting Video, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. Make check payable to CT DEP.

"Waste Management As If The Future Mattered". June 1989. 60-minute.

Organizations

Solid Waste Composting Council
114 S. Pitt Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703/739-2401

National Recycling Coalition, Inc.
Suite 305
Washington, DC 20007
202/625-6406

Chippers/Shredders

Amerind-Mackissic, Inc.
P.O. Box 111
Parker Ford, PA 19457

Armstrong International
Flowtron Division
2 Main Street
Melrose, MA 02176

Barclay Rothschild Mfg.
949 Wilson Avenue
Downsview, Toronto
CANADA

The C.S. Bell Co.
170 W. Davis Street
Tiffin, OH 44883

Lindig Mfg Corp.
1875 W. Country Road C
St. Paul, MN 55113

MTD Products, Inc.
P.O. Box 360900
Cleveland, OH 44136

National Greenhouse Co.
400 E. Main Street
Pana, IL 62557

Piqua Engineering, Inc.
P.O. Box 605
Piqua, OH 45356

Promark Products, Inc.
330 9th
Industry, CA 91746

Robo Hoe Lawn & Garden Equipment
8125 Main
Newbury, OH 44065

Rober-Stott Bonner Ltd.
P.O. Box 292
Allendale, NJ 07401

Royer Founder & Machine Co.
158 Pringle Street
Kingston, PA 18704

SGK Inc.
2 Davis Avenue
Frazer, PA 19355

Sterling Associates, Inc.
687 Seville Road
Wadsworth, OH 44281

Trans-Sphere Corp.
P.O. Box 1564
Mobile, AL 36633

W-W Grinder, Inc.
P.O. Box 4029
Wichita, KS 67204

Wheel Horse Products, Inc.
515 W. Ireland Road
South Bend, IN 46614

White Outdoor Products
White Farm Equipment
2625 Butterfield Road
Oak Brook, IL 60521

Winona Altrition Mill Co.
1009 W. 5th Street
Winona, MN 55987

The Yard Man Co.
P.O. Box 36940
Cleveland, OH 44136

Duerr
N 207 Crestline
Spokane, WA 99202

Tumblers:

Ro-Si 260 Compost Tumbler
Lescha North America
Box 266
Bolton, Ontario L0P1AO

Kemp Compost Tumbler
Kemp Company
160 Koser Road
Lititz, PA 17543
1-800-441-5367

Green Magic Tumbler
Gardener's Supply Co.
128 Intervale Road
Burlington, VT 05401

Can Do Tumbler
Becky Taylor
5990 Old Stilesboro Rd.
Acworth, GA 30101
404-974-0046

E-Z Spin
Garden Way Inc.
102nd Street and 9th Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
1-800-833-6990

Rotating Enviro Cycle
Visions Recuperation, Inc.
1875 C. Panama Brossard
Quebec, Canada
J4N2S8
514-923-9995

Covered Bridge Organic Farm Coop.
P.O. Box 164
Jefferson, OH 44047
216-576-8402

Holding Units:

Soil Saver
Barclay Horticulture Mfg. Ltd.
230 Canarctic Drive
Downsview, Ontario M3J2P4
416-736-1476

Thermal Compost Bin
Ringer Corporation
9959 Valley View Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3585

Shape Plastics
206 New Factory Road
P.O. Box 538
Sharon, WI 53585
414-736-8888

Gedye Compost Bin
Waste Master
P.O. Box 2501
Palm Springs, CA 92263
619-325-1035

Scepter Manufacturing
170 Midwest Road
Scarborough, Ontario Canada
M1P 3A9
416-751-9445

Smith & Hawken
25 Corte Madera Avenue
Mill Valley, CA 94941
415-389-6061

Century Plastics, Limited
12291 Horseshoe Way
Richmond, British Columbia Canada
V7A 4V5
604-271-1324

The Natursoil Company
1015 West Saint Germain
Zapp Bank Plaza Suite 400
St. Cloud, MN 56301
612-253-6255

Rohig Pacific Co.
Atlanta, GA
404-448-4861

BioBin
8407 Lightmoor Court
Bainbridge Isla, WA 98110
206-842-6641

Compost Cage
Box 739
Clear Lake, IA 50428
515-357-5225

SSI Schaefer Systems International, Inc.
P.O. Box 7009
Charlotte, NC 28241
704-588-2150

Toro Bin
Toro, Inc.
8111 Lyndale Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55420
612-829-7251

Eco Atlantic, Inc.
2200-C Brooning Highway
Baltimore, MD
301-633-7500

Bio Industries, Inc.
450 South Lombard Road
Addison, IL 60101
708-953-9040

We Recycling Corporation
P.O. Box 447
342 Bronte Street South
Milton, Ontario Canada
L9T 5B7
416-875-4929

Wisher Mower & Machine Company
P.O. Box 67
Warrensburg, MO 64093
800-2 22-8183

Compost King
West Bay Forest Products & Mfg. Ltd.
57 Cariboo Road
Burnaby, B.C. V3N 4A4
604-421-7532

Earth Machine
Shamrock Industries
834 North 7th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55411-4394
612-332-2100
800-822-2342

Large Bin-Commercial
(Food)

Shaefer Systems International, Inc.
P.O. Box 7009
Charlotte, NC 28241
(704)588-2050


Mulching Mowers:

Deere and Company
John Deere Road
Moline, IL 61265
309/765-4459

Toro
8111 Lyndale Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55420
913/829-7950

(Mulching Attachments for
Mowers)

Power Tool Co.
P.O. Box 5967 EKS
Johnson City, TN 37603-5967
615/926-2174

Temperature Probes

Atkins
3401 Southwest Fortiers Dr.
Gainesville, FL 32608
904/378-5555

Camx Scientific
P.O. Box 747
Rochester, NY 14603-0747
716/482-1300

Meriden Cooper Corp.
112 Golden St. Park
Box 692
Meriden, CT 06450
203/237-8448

Omega Engineering, Inc.
One Omega Dr.
P.O. Box 4047
Stamford, CT 06907
800/826-6342

Reotemp Instrument Corp.
11568 Sorrento Valley Road #10
San Diego, CA 92121
619/481-7737
800/648-7737

Tech-Line Instrument
P.O. Box 1236
Fon du Lac, WI 54935
800/328-7518

Walden Inst. Supply Co.
910 Main Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
617/245-2944