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Compost Analysis

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The Compost Quality Alliance (CQA) is a voluntary program established by the The Compost Council of Canada and the compost producers utilizing standardized testing methodologies and uniform operating protocols to improve customer confidence in compost selection and utilization.

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Compost Analysis

  • Basic Monitoring Analysis Plus
    Total Phosphorus, Total Potassium, Total Nitrogen, pH, Organic Matter, C:N ratio, Sodium, Moisture, Ash, Total Organic Carbon, Bulk Density
  • EnvironmentalTrace Elements
    Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Zinc
  • Compost Quality Parameters
    Total Organic Matter, pH, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Sulphur, Boron, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Sodium, Aluminum, Soluble Salts, Moisture, SAR, C:N ratio, Organic Carbon, Ash.
  • Soil Suitability (S8C)
    Available Organic Matter, pH, Lime Index, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Aluminum, NO3-N, Soluble Salts, Moisture, C:N ratio
  • Other Environmental Tests
    C: N Ratio: / PCB's: / Repirometry (CO2 Evolution or Dewar Self-heating test) : / Total Carbon: / Carbon: Nitrogen Ratio: / Moisture: / Bulk Density: / Germination Maturity Test (Water Cress and Radish): / Nitrate Nitrogen: / Organic Matter Content: / Total Inert Materials (% Glass, % Plastic, % Metal): / Particle Size 50mm(2 in), 25mm(1 in), 15mm(5/8 in), 9.5mm(3/8 in), 4mm(1/8 in)
  • S8
    Organic Matter, pH, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium (using Mehlich III extraction)
  • S8A
    S8 plus Zinc, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Boron, Sulphur
  • S8B
    S8A plus Conductivity and Nitrate-N
  • S8C
    Compost Analysis - pH, Lime Index, available Organic Matter, P, K, Mg, Ca, S, B, Cu, zn, Fe, Na, NO3-N, Sol Salts, Moisture, C:N Ratio
  • S9
    pH, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium (saturated paste extraction)
  • S9A
    S9 plus Zinc, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Boron, Sulphur
  • S9B
    S9A plus Zinc, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Boron, Sulphur

Bioassay

  • Bioassay
    Screens for the presence of phytotoxins in compost based on seedling emergence and growth of cucmber in compost/ vermiculite mix. Maturity test by germination (water cress and radish).

Total Humates

  • Total Humates

Compost Quality Assurance (CQA) Test Packages

  • Basic Test Package
    Basic Test Package, Total Nitrogen, Total Phosphorus, Total Potassium
  • Full CQA Package
    Compost Quality Assurance Package (CQA), Environmental Trace Elements' Parameters, Soil Suitability Parameters (S8C), Maturity (CO2 or Dewar), Particle Size, Total Inert Materials (Foreign Matter Content), Microbiological (Fecal, Coliform & Salmonella)

Microbiology

  • Microbiology
    Listeria, Salmonella, Fecal Coliform

Contaminant Analysis

  • Herbicides
    Herbicides, Clopyralid, Picloram
  • Chlorinated Pesticides & PCBs
    Chlorinated Pesticides & PCBsResidues of many chemicals associated with agricultural and industry wastes and sometimes present in compost source material.
  • Volatile Organics (BTEX)
    Volatile Organics (BTEX)Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylenes.
  • PAH's
    Polycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsCombustion by-products that are generally carcinogenic found in some municipal and industrial wastes expected to be very low or absent in waste/compost.