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Agromin: 2nd Largest Green Recycler in California

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Contributed by: Diane Rumbaugh on 11/26/2007

Agromin, a Camarillo-based premium soil manufacturer and green waste recycler for 19 southern California cities, is ranked the 88th largest recycling company in the U.S. and Canada, and the second largest wood and green waste recycler in California, according to the October issue of Waste News, an environmental management industry publication.

The magazine ranked companies by revenue from the collection, processing and sale of recyclables. Agromin is ranked the eighth largest green waste recycling company in the U.S. and Canada. Out of the 100 companies listed, Agromin was the only company that recycles just wood, green waste and food products. The majority of the listed companies recycle paper, metals and plastics.

"Green waste recycling is still a small portion of the recycling industry," says Bill Camarillo, Agromin's CFO. "Yet, in California, for example, organic material makes up about 40 percent of our waste stream. This means there is tremendous potential to capture and recycle much more green waste than we are currently."

End users of soil made from Agromin's recycled green material include farmers, landscapers and consumers. "Farmers have especially embraced the use of soil products made from recycled green materials," says Camarillo. "They have found the soil requires less water and less pesticide and herbicide use."

Camarillo believes consumers can play a pivotal role in green waste recycling and creating a sustainable environment. "If homeowners have green recycling programs in their cities, they should make sure they deposit their weekly green waste in the appropriate green waste bins," says Camarillo. "To close the recycling loop, they can then use mulch and other soil products made from recycled green materials to use in their yards. By doing so, we would keep tons of green waste out of landfills and reduce the resulting greenhouse gas emissions. We would also use less water and harmful chemicals in our lawns and in our gardens."

To learn more about green waste recycling, go to www.agromin.com.

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