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<p>Compost shall be stable, humus-like material produced from the aerobic decomposition of organic feedstocks, composted and cured until maturity. Compost shall be produced under the Compost Council of [http://www.compost.org/CQA-En.html Canada’s Compost Quality Alliance] (CQA) certification program through testing by an [http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/resource/soillabs.htm| OMAFRA accredited soil laboratory], and certified as category ‘AA’ under [https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-compost-quality-standards#section-2 Ontario Compost Quality Standards.]</p>
<p>Compost shall be stable, humus-like material produced from the aerobic decomposition of organic feedstocks, composted and cured until maturity. Compost shall be produced under the Compost Council of [http://www.compost.org/CQA-En.html Canada’s Compost Quality Alliance] (CQA) certification program through testing by an [http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/resource/soillabs.htm| OMAFRA accredited soil laboratory], and certified as category ‘AA’ under [https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-compost-quality-standards#section-2 Ontario Compost Quality Standards.]</p>
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!style="background: darkcyan; color: white"|Acceptable range
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|pH||5.5 - 8.5
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|Soluble Salts (EC)||< 4 mS/cm
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|Moisture Content||< 50% by weight
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|Organic matter||> 30% by dry weight
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|C/N ratio||12 to 22
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|Pathogens||See: [https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-compost-quality-standards#section-2 MOECC 2012]
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|Maturity||See: [https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-compost-quality-standards#section-2 MOECC 2012]
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|Particle size||100% < 12.7 mm (1/2”)
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|Foreign Material||< 1.0% by dry weight > 3 mm<br>< 0.5% plastic by dry weight<br> no foreign matter > 25 mm per 500 mL<br> no sharp foreign matter that could cause harm to humans or animals.
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<caption><strong>Specifications for category 'AA' product under Ontario Compost Quality Standards</strong></caption>
<caption><strong>Specifications for category 'AA' product under Ontario Compost Quality Standards</strong></caption>