Gypsum Soil Amendment: Is Gypsum Good for Soil? is a guide to amending soil properties with gypsum products.

Gypsum-filled drywall is a standard building material used in almost all new construction.According to California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, 12 percent of new drywall used in construction is wasted.Since paper can be composted and gypsum is a widely used soil amendment, some are experimenting with composting waste.

Gypsum-filled drywall is a standard building material used in almost all new construction.According to California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, 12 percent of new drywall used in construction is wasted.Since paper can be composted and gypsum is a widely used soil amendment, some are experimenting with composting waste.

The paper backing should be removed.Cut, shred or tear it into strips and use them as "brown" ingredients to layer yard waste.

The gypsum should be broken into gravel-sized pieces.A hammer or shovel can be used to break up small quantities or to make a pile of gypsum.

When gypsum is ready to "cure" or mature before garden use, incorporate it into finished compost.Add it to a new compost pile when you're using acidic ingredients.