Systems library

WeCare Denali Rockland County Composting

A composting-centered circular system archetype. Composting is the “low-friction” on-ramp to organics circularity: build separation habits, build soil value, and create the platform for higher-complexity pathways over time.

Archetype Composting Community adoption
How this site was selected: Mapping layers pair feedstocks with infrastructure, the matrix approach (industrial/hauling, feedstock variation, pyrolysis, space/expansion) distills the strongest candidates, and the 25-50 mile coverage logic keeps proposals balanced. Read the methodology.

System diagram

Image source: /reports/circular-systems/6. WeCare Denali Rockland County Composting.jpg

Circular system diagram: WeCare Denali Rockland County Composting
Tip: open this in a new tab to zoom, then use it in meetings as a shared reference.
Composting as a wedge: When the “collection + contamination” problem is solved, the region can later add digestion, biochar blending, or nutrient recovery with far less friction.

Site imagery

Reference photos from the Circular Biogas Systems proposal appendix for this location.

Evidence & policy context

  • Data & maps hub — ground each archetype in the baseline data, flows, and county briefs before pitching it.
  • Policy & funding hub — choose the right story (CLCPA, diversion, EJ) for this system.
  • CLCPA brief — tie the archetype into the state’s climate accountability framework.
  • Food waste law brief — highlight the diversion/compliance rationale when organics are on the route.