Mulch & Soil Council

MSC ELITE BULK MEMBERSHIP

A Special Recognition Program of the Mulch & Soil Council

Overview
There is a lot more to being a quality, reliable mulch & soil producer than pumping out truckloads or bags of product: much more than most customers see in just an end product. Operational practices that support product quality and reliability are often the result of business policies for which most good companies never get recognized. More recognition is needed by the industry to help focus attention on companies engaged in manufacturing quality mulch and soil products using good business, production and control practices and as valuable business and environmental partners in communities across the nation. And more education and support is needed to help the best industry representatives maintain their leading-edge practices as the state of the art of technology, business and the environment changes over time.

What Is an MSC Elite Bulk Member?

A mulch and soil producing company following documented materials intake procedures, product processing, inventory control procedures and quality control procedures should produce a quality product.
Company operations and plant facilities demonstrating good manufacturing practices and process control can be recognized as MSC Elite Bulk Members.
Good process and procedures can be defined as having company-wide written documentation on:
- Raw Materials Intake & Inspection Procedures
- Inventory Control Procedures
- Quality Control Procedures
- Fire Prevention Plans & Procedures
- Plant & Employee Safety Programs
- Employee Training Programs
- Up-to-date basic business and environmental permits

Elite Bulk Member Application Process

Members seeking MSC ELITE status shall submit an application form providing basic facility details approved by the Council.
Applicants must be a producer member company in good standing.
The application shall include photos of all plant facilities, including:
- Drainage ponds & test wells
- Fire control equipment
- Raw Materials inventory area(s)
- Processed product inventory storage area(s)
- Processing facilities (grinders, screens, magnets, etc.)
- Color processing area(s) & runoff containment
- Truck Loading area & equipment
The application shall include attachments of written copies for:
- Raw Materials Intake & Inspection Procedures
- Inventory Control Procedures
- Quality Control Procedures
- Fire Prevention Plans & Procedures
- Plant & Employee Safety Programs
- Employee Training Programs
The application shall include a formal pledge to the MSC Code of Business Practice.
The application will include verification of common business licenses and operating permits.

Upon submission and review of the full application materials, the Mulch & Soil Council will recognize approved companies as Elite Bulk Members who may utilize the designated program logo to identify their status in company materials.

Elite Bulk Membership status must be reviewed and renewed annually for on-going program eligibility and compliance.

The Mulch & Soil Council is pleased to recognize the following companies as Elite
Bulk Members for demonstrating company-wide processes, procedures and
controls promoting good manufacturing and business practices.

	Anderson Mulch & Soil, LLC Roy Anderson Lumber Co, INC 1115 Columbia Ave Tompkinsville, KY 42167 270.487.6590 East Anderson Hardwoods, LLC 16105 S. Hwy 27 Eubank, KY 42567
	The Davey Tree Expert Company 405 Hardman Ave. South St. Paul, MN 55075 TEL: 651.357.0465 www.davey.com/natural-mulch The Davey Tree Expert Company 1200 N Lombard Rd. Lombard, IL 60148
	Metzler Forest Products 26 Timber Lane Reepsville, PA 17084 TEL: 717.667.2924 www.mfp.bz
	Ohio Mulch Columbus, Ohio www.ohiomulch.com
	Swanson Bark & Wood Products, Inc. 240 Tennant Way Longview, WA 98632 www.swansonbark.com
	The Woodbed Corp. 1022 DeLaum Road St. Mary's, PA 15857 814.834.1464 www.woodbed.com

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