NEW Compost Product

Our Class A Compost has no restrictions on its final use. This makes it ideal for all outdoor plants, including large-scale landscaping and planting projects, residential landscaping, orchards, flower gardens, and lawns. It can be applied annually or as recommended by soil analysis. As with any compost product, hands should be washed immediately after applying or handling the product.

Is the CSWM Compost Product safe to use?

Yes, our Class A Compost is safe to use for large-scale landscaping and planting, as well as for residential use.

Prior to going to market, and again throughout the season, our compost is tested to ensure it meets or exceeds the regulations for a Class A Compost, which is the highest of the three levels that regulate organic matter recycling. The compost is tested for pathogens, nutrient value, moisture, pH and metals content. Micro-bacteriological testing is also performed for coliform and salmonella bacterias, as well as testing for metals (Arsenic, Cadmium, Cobalt, Chromium, Copper, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Lead, Selenium, Zinc). 

CSWM Compost Product Analysis

Maximum Moisture: <60%
Total Organic Matter: >30%
pH level: 7.4

How is the CSWM Compost Product produced?

The CSWM Compost Product is produced with aerated bunker technology at the Regional Organics Composting Facility using materials collected from our organic food and yard waste collection program.

The organic material is loaded into a large composting bay where the temperature must be above 55 degrees Celsius for at least 3 consecutive days to destroy pathogens. The elevated temperature destroys pathogens and oxidizes other chemical constitutes. This is the heart of the composting process. When the mixture is removed from the composting bunker, it is screened and then cured in an open channel composting system for another 4 weeks. The finished product is ready for sale after composting, screening and curing has occurred, and after testing to ensure it meets the OMRR Class A specifications.