West Marin Compost is succeeding at most of the goals it set out to accomplish: limiting greenhouse gas emissions, removing pollutants from watersheds and eliminating fuel for wildfires. But it has not succeeded at breaking even.
The operation mixes garden clippings, horse manure, cow manure, brambles, branches and entire fallen trees into a varied menu of organic fertilizers and mulches. Its products sequester carbon and boost the health of gardens, grasslands and farms around…