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Compost Use Guidelines and Specifications for...
EROSION CONTROL
The Cornell Waste Management Institute
had no part in the development of these guidelines nor does it endorse
any of the recommendations obtained from third party entities. This
information is intended to provide generalized information about compost
products and should not be interpreted in any other manner.
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vegetated
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un-vegetated
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vegetated
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un-vegetated
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| Physical Properties |
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Density (lbs/ft^3)
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27 - 37
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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Organic Matter (%)
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50 - 60
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25 - 65
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25 - 100
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25 - 65
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25 - 100
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C:N Ratio
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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Solids (%)
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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Particle Size (in.)
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<1
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.25 - 3.0
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.25 - 3.0
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.75 - 3.0
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.75 - 3.0
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Foreign Matter
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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| Chemical Properties |
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pH
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5.5 - 8.0
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5.0 - 8.5
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n/a
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5.0 - 8.5
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n/a
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Soluble Salts (mmhos)
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<6.0
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<5.0
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n/a
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<5.0
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<5.0
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Maturity*
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S - HS
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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| Nutrients |
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Total Nitrogen (% TKN)
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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| Metals |
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Copper (ppm)
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<1500
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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Iron (ppm)
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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Zinc (ppm)
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<2800
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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Arsenic (ppm)
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<41
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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Cadmium (ppm)
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<39
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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Chromium (ppm)
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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Mercury (ppm)
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<17
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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Manganese (ppm)
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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Molybdenum (ppm)
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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Nickel (ppm)
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<420
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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Lead (ppm)
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<300
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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Selenium (ppm)
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<100
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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| *MS = Moderately Stable, S = Stable, HS = Highly
Stable |
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