Site Location

The site is located near Ames, Iowa (home of Iowa State University) adjacent to an overpass along Interstate 35.
Key Facts

Recycling: Iowa composting facilities like this convert 350,000 tons/yr of yard waste, sewage sludge, and industrial organics into a valuable soil builder.

Roadways: Erosion- and runoff-control play an important role in maintaining Iowa's 112,000 mile network of roads.

Research: Learn more about Iowa's 3-year study of compost and its impacts on roadside runoff and erosion!

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