--- title: AOE News | Long Island Compost description: Long Island Compost | American Organic Energy's blog, educating the populace on the latest, cutting edge methods transforming the way in which organic waste is disposed of. --- [Skip to Featured Blog](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/long-island-compost#featuredblog) [Skip to Blog Listing](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/long-island-compost#bloglisting) [Skip to Footer](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/long-island-compost#contentinfo) [![American Organic Energy Logo](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/2019Mockup/Logo/american-organic-energy-logo.png?noresize)](https://www.usbiopower.com) # Latest News, Research & Insights [![assorted food waste on the ground](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/food-waste-on-land.jpg) Featured Post ## Viridi Partners with American Organic Energy on Waste-to-RNG Project American Organic Energy is partnering with Viridi Energy and a variety of other funding partners to develop one of the largest food waste-to-renewable natural gas projects in the United States. ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/viridi-partners-with-american-organic-energy-on-waste-to-rng-project) [![planting flowers in garden bed](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/planting-flowers-in-garden-bed.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/gardening-organic-soil-climate-change) [Long Island Compost](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/long-island-compost) [Organic Soil](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/organic-soil) December 01, 2021 3 minute read ### Striking a Delicate Balance: Gardening, Organic Soil & Climate Change Gardening, organic soil, and climate change directly affect each other. Understanding this symbiosis can help you improve your garden’s output and environmental impact. [![upclose of woman holding garden soil in hands](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/upclose-of-woman-holding-garden-soil-in-hands.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/documentaries-healthy-soil) [Long Island Compost](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/long-island-compost) [Organic Soil](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/organic-soil) October 20, 2021 3 minute read ### Popular Documentaries Highlight the Importance of Healthy Soil “Living Soil” and “Kiss the Ground” have drawn attention to healthy soil’s role in combating climate change. [![organic soil with planted flowers](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/orgnanic-soil-with-flowers.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/cost-comparison-organic-vs-inorganic-soil) [Long Island Compost](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/long-island-compost) [Organic Soil](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/organic-soil) April 22, 2020 2 minute read ### Cost Comparison: Organic vs. Inorganic Soil Though organic soil is generally a bit more pricey than its inorganic counterpart, the benefits derived from such an investment are worthwhile in cultivating a healthy environment for plants and produce to flourish. [![organic soil with plants growing slightly](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/organic-soil-with-plants-growing-slightly.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/best-uses-for-organic-soil) [Long Island Compost](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/long-island-compost) [Organic Soil](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/organic-soil) April 08, 2020 2 minute read ### Best Uses for Organic Soil Organic soil has been proven a viable option for nurturing plants ranging from flowers to vegetables, and everything in between, providing needed nutrients to ensure these seedlings flourish. [![Hands with Organic soil and sprouting plant in them](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/aoeblog-Organic-Soil-vs-Compost.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/organic-soil-vs.-compost) [Long Island Compost](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/long-island-compost) [Organic Soil](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/organic-soil) March 15, 2020 3 minute read ### Organic Soil vs. Compost Though the terms are often used interchangeably, organic soil serves to support plant life, while compost is typically used to enrich the soil itself. [![Hand with organic soil and sprouting plant ](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/aoeblog-new-How-Is-Organic-Soil-Made.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/how-is-organic-soil-made) [Long Island Compost](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/long-island-compost) [Organic Soil](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/organic-soil) March 05, 2020 2 minute read ### How Is Organic Soil Made? Organic soil is crafted by perfecting a delicate balance of weathered rock, water, air, and decomposed organic matter to achieve optimal levels of drainage, aeration, and support for plant life. [![AOE-Blog-Organic-Soil](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/AOE-Blog-Organic-Soil.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/what-is-organic-soil) [Long Island Compost](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/long-island-compost) [Organic Soil](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/organic-soil) February 24, 2020 2 minute read ### What Is Organic Soil? Organic soil is composed primarily of plant materials, and often amended with compost to ensure its nutrient levels are optimized to cultivate plant life. [![LI Compost - Gourmet Food for your Garden - Hands holding soil next to pile of compost](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/licompost.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/spotlight-long-island-compost-soil-projects) [News](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/news) [Long Island Compost](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/long-island-compost) June 24, 2019 2 minute read ### Spotlight: Long Island Compost Soil Projects Long Island Compost custom-engineered soil has been integral to projects throughout the New York metro area, from Brooklyn Bridge Park to Columbus Circle. [![AOE Logo shown over image of sprouting grass](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/topdressing.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/benefits-of-topdressing-your-lawn-this-spring) [Long Island Compost](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/long-island-compost) [Organic Soil](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/organic-soil) April 04, 2019 2 minute read ### Benefits of Topdressing Your Lawn This Spring Topdressing, the process of applying sand or a prepared soil mixture to the surface of a lawn, ideally during the growth seasons of spring and autumn, is designed to improve soil structure, promote root growth, and maintain the integrity of the drainage properties. [![Green roof plant gardens on balcony with couple talking in background](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/Green%20Roofs%20in%20Action-%20Spotlight%20on%20The%20Visionaire.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/green-roofs-in-action-spotlight-on-the-visionaire) [Long Island Compost](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/long-island-compost) [Green Roofs](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/green-roofs) March 11, 2019 4 minute read ### Green Roofs in Action: Spotlight on The Visionaire Long Island Compost has designed custom soil mixes for numerous municipal and green roof projects in the Long Island and New York City area, among these, The Visionaire in Battery Park City—the first LEED Platinum-certified apartment building in The Big Apple. [![Green roof setup on top of building](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/green-roof-winter.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/winter-wear-maintaining-your-green-roof-in-cold-weather) [Long Island Compost](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/long-island-compost) [Green Roofs](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/green-roofs) February 12, 2019 2 minute read ### Winter Wear: Maintaining Your Green Roof in Cold Weather Green roofs require careful maintenance during winter months, including snow removal, re-caulking damaged seals, cleaning drains and gutters, and more. [![Birds eye view of city buildings at night](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/How%20Green%20Roofs%20Help%20Conserve%20Energy%20During%20the%20Winter%20Months-1.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/how-green-roofs-help-conserve-energy-during-winter-months) [Long Island Compost](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/long-island-compost) [Green Roofs](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/green-roofs) December 26, 2018 3 minute read ### How Green Roofs Help Conserve Energy During the Winter Months Green roofs help to conserve substantial energy through natural insulation provided by custom soil mixtures and the plants that thrive in them, reducing heating costs during the winter months. [![Charles Vigliotti headshot](https://www.usbiopower.com/hubfs/Blog%20Art/Charles%20Vigliotti-%20The%20Man%20Behind%20the%20Mission.jpg) ](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/charles-vigliotti-the-man-behind-the-mission) [American Organic Energy](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/american-organic-energy) [Charles Vigliotti](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/charles-vigliotti) [Long Island Compost](https://www.usbiopower.com/newsroom/topic/long-island-compost) October 24, 2018 3 minute read ### Charles Vigliotti: The Man Behind the Mission Charles Vigliotti is the co-founder of American Organic Energy, an innovative company with a rich history as a leader in the compost industry. We learned about the man behind the mission and how he intends to change the way we process organic waste on a massive scale. 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