These product specifications and application guidelines targeted at maximising agricultural performance from the application of composted mulches for orchard production in NSW.

These product specifications and application guidelines targeted at maximising agricultural performance from the application of composted mulches for grape production in NSW.

This calculator can be used to estimate values of N, P and K in composted mulch applied to vineyards or orchards to maximise displacement of current fertiliser practices.

Soil testing regime to inform soil and crop-specific recycled organics product applications.

This second edition is an aid to the recycled organics industry to avoid the risk of potentially persistent herbicides in compostable organic materials. A poster addendum is also available for the bioassay method.

The Recycled Organics Unit has developed a package for the recycled organics industry to assist in the areas of occupational health and safety (OH&S) and commercial composting. This package has been developed in response to the need for OH&S information and training specifically for the recycled organics industry in Australia. The package consists of three volumes.

A range of fact sheets have been developed by the Recycled Organics Unit and The Department of Environment and Conservation to guide users on the environmental benefits of using recycled organics in a range of applications. These applications include domestic and commercial landscaping, parks and garden management, construction projects, urban water management, urban renewal projects and intensive agricultural applications (viticulture).

This NSW State Government funded study provides a comprehensive life cycle inventory for windrow composting systems in Australia, and models the environmental impacts of these systems in NSW using life cycle assessment modelling. A series of user-friendly fact sheets to support local government, state government, and various markets for recycled organics products will be available from the Department of Environment and Conservation in February. The full report can be downloaded now

The Recycled Organics Unit has produced a review of recycled organics products application field trials in intensive agriculture in Australia. This report consists of four volumes:
· Introduction
· Viticulture
· Fruit and Orchard Production

The ROU has documented and developed a peer-reviewed dictionary and thesaurus titled: Recycled Organics Dictionary & Thesaurus: Standard Terminology for the Recycled Organics Sector (Recycled Organics Unit, 2003 DRAFT).

AS 4454 (2003) Information Sheet
An information sheet detailing the recent changes to Australian Standard AS 4454 (2003) is now available.

NSW Biosolids Guideline Information Sheet
An information sheet summarising the NSW EPA Biosolids Guideline is now available.

These information sheets are from the Industry Guidance Manual Producing Quality Compost.

These popular information resources have recently been updated to incorporate changes to the relevant Australian Standards. Download the latest editions:

• Package 1: Establishing a Licensed Composting Facility (2003)
• Package 2: Guide to Developing a Process Control System for a Composting Facility (2003)
• Package 3: Producing Quality Compost (2003)
• Package 5: Composting Science for Industry (2003)
• Package 6: Buyers Guide for Recycled Organics Products (2003)
• Package 7: How to Use Recycled Organics Products (2003)

Other industry guidance manuals also available:

• Package 4: Guide to Selecting, Developing and Marketing Value-Added Recycled Organics Products (2002)
• Package 8: Occupational Health and Safety and Commercial Composting (2003)

• National Competency Standards
  The ROU has partnered with Agriculture Victoria and the organics processing industry on a national basis to develop national competency standards for the industry.