Troy Resources

Mulch and Compost programs in the city of Troy:

Public Works Pilot Compost Program: https://www.troyny.gov/departments/public-works/recycling/composting/

Food and Gardening:

Capital Roots Veggie Mobile: https://www.capitalroots.org/veggie-mobile/

Soul Fire in the City (Soul Fire Farm): https://www.soulfirefarm.org/food-sovereignty-education/soul-fire-in-city/

Healthy Soils Healthy Communities: https://blogs.cornell.edu/healthysoils/

Housing:

Healthy Homes Program at Cornell Cooperative Extension Rensselaer County: http://ccerensselaer.org/healthy-homes

Troy Rehabilitation & Improvement Program (TRIP): https://triponline.org/

Laboratory Soil Testing:

Soil and Plant Nutrient Testing Laboratory at UMass Amherst: https://ag.umass.edu/services/soil-plant-nutrient-testing-laboratory

Cornell Nutrient Analysis Laboratory: https://cnal.cals.cornell.edu

Urban Soils Lab at Brooklyn College: http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/academics/centers/esac/soil.php

Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs:

CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program: https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/default.htm

NY Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention: https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/lead/

Rensselaer County Childhood Lead Primary Prevention Poisoning Program: https://www.rensco.com/departments/public-health/environmental-division-programs-services/