The package Practical Process Control for Consistent Production of Quality Compost developed by the Recycled Organics Unit is now available. This manual provides the minimum practical tools, and describes their practical use as required to manufacture compost product of consistent quality. This publication is now available to download for free. Download the package

Large scale composting is overwhelmingly practiced in Australia as the aerobic composting of non-putrescible and putrescible organic waste materials to produce a range of recycled organics products suitable for sale and beneficial use in a various of landscaping and agricultural applications.

This requires firstly that generic risks that may present in the raw materials are addressed, and secondly that the commercial risks associated with the production of compost products of suitable quality for intended use are addressed.

Increasingly, the commercial viability of the business requires production of compost products to meet published product standards, or otherwise to meet product specifications defined by the compost producer to meet the needs of specific target markets or consumers.

In both contexts, business success requires the consistent production of composts of defined specifications. This manual published by the Recycled Organics Unit provides the minimum practical tools, and describes their practical use as required to manufacture compost product of consistent quality.