Compost use

• The finished compost is used by Iowa State University. • Compost is not available to the public. • The compost is blended with sand and soil to create amended soil. • The amended soil is used for landscaping new construction projects, existing buildings and planting beds. • Compost is available to researchers for amending soil structure in horticultural and agronomic plots. • Compost also is used as bedding for ISU dairy cows. Mixing compost, sand and soil to make amended soil.