The Compost Quality Alliance (CQA) is a voluntary program established by 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 PRODUCT QUALITY TESTING PARAMETERS

There are federal and provincial/territorial regulations and guidelines which compost manufacturers must be in compliance.

Federal:

Fertilizers Act and Regulations

Loi et règlement sur les engrais

T-4-120: Regulation of Compost under the Fertilizers Act and Regulations

T-4-120 – Réglementation du compost en vertu de la Loi sur les engrais et de son règlement d’application

Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment:

Guidelines for Compost Quality

Lignes directrices pour la qualité du compost

Please contact The Compost Council of Canada for additional provincial/territorial regulations and guidelines

CERTIFIED COMPOST FACILITY OPERATORS

The Compost Council of Canada promotes environmentally responsible and compliant operations, and endeavors to raise the level of professionalism within our industry. Certification of facility operations staff achieves this goal by providing a structured means of increasing and verifying the level of knowledge. Operator certification programs are also used by various provincial governments as part of regulatory approvals and compliance programs.

• National Compost Operator Certification Program
• Alberta’s Composting Facility Operator Certification Program
• Upcoming Training and Certification Exam Opportunities 

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This document has been developed to serve as a guideline document for the real-world analysis of compostability of products and packaging when tested at actual, operational centralized composting facilities. This is currently not a requirement for certification of compostable claims as conducted in laboratory conditions utilizing established standards such as the BNQ and BPI certification for compostability.

This guideline is to help organics recycling facilities record their test for the physical decomposition of sample products/packaging.

Overview of Testing Procedure
Example of Trial Log
Working Template for Trial Log

2019 National Conference,
Guelph ON

The 29th!!! National Organics Recycling Conference in Guelph, ON proved its value through the outstanding array of presentations, exhibits, tours and opportunities for networking held throughout the multi-day event.

Special thanks to our important sponsors, presenters, exhibitors and tour hosts who provided the means to learn and be inspired to dig deeper and do more to ensure all Canadians understand and have the means to recycle their organics and capture their important potential to use resources wisely, tackle climate change, improve the health of our soils and build stronger local communities.

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