Abstract
The use of compost to control roadway soil erosion is a growing trend, thanks in large part to fertile minds at the Texas Department of Transportation and its sister agency, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Compost has proven to be extremely effective in preventing soil runoff during and after roadway construction. It not only minimizes soil erosion, but also helps prevent water contamination. This article describes the Lonestar State's award-winning erosion control program that encourages the environmentally safe use of compost along the rights-of-way of federally funded highways.