Guidelines for Compost Quality

Download or read book Guidelines for Compost Quality written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The CCME Guidelines for Compost Quality are based on the following four criteria for product safety and quality: foreign matter, maturity, pathogens, and trace elements. The guidelines attempt to integrate the concept that exposure is an integral part of risk by establishing two grades of material (Category A - unrestricted and Category B - restricted). The guidelines will help protect public health and the environment and help composting continue to develop as an important resource/waste management solution.