Compost

South Valley Water Reclamation Facility

Biosolids Organic Compost

WHAT IS COMPOST?

South Valley Compost is the product resulting from the controlled biological decomposition of organic matter found in yard trimmings and treated biosolids that has been sanitized through the generation of heat and stabilization to the point that it is beneficial to plant growth. Compost is an organic matter resource that has the unique ability to improve the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of soil and growing media.

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?

With South Valley Compost! Avid gardeners will quickly understand the value of quality compost when they add it to their flowerbeds, gardens, or landscape. Use it to top dress established lawns, amend soils for newly seeded lawns, tree planting, vegetable and flower gardens.

Compost generally helps make most plants healthier. Compost helps retain moisture in sandy soils, breaks up clay in heavy soils, provides micro and macro nutrients, helps improve drainage, reduces erosion and helps hold nutrients in the root zone where plants can use them, it makes the soil more workable for yearly replanting and easy weeding. Using compost completes the organic recycling loop.

WHY USE SOUTH VALLEY COMPOST?

High quality soils are the foundation for all successful turf and landscape developments. Working with low- quality soil usually produces diminished results and problems, while using high-quality soil produces excellent results. Compost used as a soil amendment helps change soil characteristics to improve turf and plant growth. The South Valley Water Reclamation Facility produces a nutrient rich, uniform compost product for your soil amendment projects. South Valley Compost meets United States Environmental Protection Commission “Exceptional Quality” standards and provides:

• High organic matter content*
• Excellent source for micro and macro nutrients
• Disease suppression
• Improved plant root environment
• Easy handling requirements

* An increase in soil matter has been shown to improve plant growth from 20% to 100% while maintaining higher than average survivai rates!

COMPOST APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Turf establishment:
Pre-plant incorporate 1-1/2" compost with three to six inches of soil.

Over-seeding
Thoroughly aerate established turf area, spread seed and cover with approximately 1/4” compost.

Turf Maintenance
Aerate lawn thoroughly in spring. Top dress lawn in spring and fall with approximately 1/4” compost.

Trees and Shrubs
Mulch with 1/2” to 1” compost at the tree base. Transplant with a mix of 10% to 15% by volume compost and replacement soil. Maintain trees with 1/2” to 1” compost along drip line annually.

Landscaping
Pre-plant incorporate 1- 1/2” compost in the top four to six inches of soil or mulch surface with 2” compost with existing plants.

Vegetable & Flower Gardens
Pre-plant incorporate 1-1/2” compost in the top 4 inches of soil.

CONSUMER INFORMATION

Analysis:
Total Nitrogen	1.3%
Ammonia Nitrogen	0.3%
Phosphorus	0.2%
Potassium	0.3%
Iron	70 ppm
PH	7.6
Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio	18.4% : 1.38%

South Valley Water Reclamation Facility’s Biosolids Compost is a superior quality compost used by local landscapers and home owners for successful soil conditioning and organic fertilizer.

Compost Pricing

Small pickup trucks	$15.00 / load
Full-size pickup trucks with an 8' bed	$25.00 / load
Larger trucks/trailers	$30.00 / Ton

Biosolids compost meets “Exceptional Quality” standards as set for by the United States Environmental Protection Commission. The application of this product to the land is prohibited except in accordance with these instructions.

Green Waste Fees

Residential (minimum charge)	$5.00 / load
Large or unusual loads	$11.00 / Ton
Clean green waste accepted only!
NOT ACCEPTED: Sod, Rail Road Ties, Laminated Wood, and Manure.
Maximum size: 3 ft diameter

ENTER AT THE TRANS-JORDAN CITIES LANDFILL, 10873 SOUTH 7200 WEST, (HIGHWAY U-111)

FOR COMPOST AVAILABLITY PLEASE CALL 801-569-8994

COMPOST SALES
Hours: Monday through Saturday
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.