Compost
We also produce a one-quarter-inch screened Top Dress product for your lawn.
Close the loop by buying compost locally, directly from the SCRAP. Check out our current prices (pdf).
Call ahead at 970-668-4290, ext. 0, to schedule pickups for loads larger than 20 cubic yards (CY) of our blended product or the 1/4" screened Top Dress to ensure availability of product.
Bagged and CY pricing is available. We accept cash, check, and credit cards. There is a 75 cents charge & 2.25% convenience fee added to your total to pay with a debit or credit card. Compost is available Monday - Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Large commercial orders require prior approval. Analytical statistics about the products are available upon request.
Taxes
Sales tax applies to all compost sales. If you are tax exempt, you must provide a copy to the facility before you arrive for your first load. Credit applications (pdf) are available. To be approved for credit, we require you anticipate $1000 of sales annually and must go through a standard credit check procedure. Please allow sufficient time to process your request.
Information Resources
- Compost Application and Use (pdf)
- High Country Compost Class III Description (pdf)
- Composting at Home with High Country Conservation Center
- SCRAP Compost Prices (pdf)
Compost Products
The Summit County Resource Allocation Park (SCRAP) produces and sells High Country Compost and Top Dressing. View our compost classification information (pdf).
High Country Compost
High Country Compost™, a Class III quality compost, is a stabilized organic material that can be used with all plant types and in any type of soil (sandy to clay). This compost (screened to 1/2 inch) greatly enhances overall soil structure and improves movement of air and water within the soil — essential to healthy plant growth.
High Country Compost is produced from a combination of several feedstocks, including beetle kill wood waste, biosolids, and at times, treatment plant residuals. This product meets EPA 40 CFR 503 standards.
When salts are a critical design factor, High Country Compost™ is the compost of choice. Low salts also mean that you can safely double the amount of compost used and still have vigorous plant growth. Salt in High Country Compost™ is primarily from nutrient salts and not sodium chloride, as indicated by an ag index greater than 10.
Top Dressing
Our Top Dressing is screened to 1/4 inch; it's ideal for top dressing in lawn care. This product is a Class III compost with a proven track record of performance, produced from a combination of several feedstocks, including beetle kill wood waste, biosolids and treatment plant residuals. Our Top Dressing meets EPA 40 CFR 503 standards.