US Composting Council Seal of Testing Assurance

US Composting Council Seal of Testing Assurance

The US Composting Council’s Seal of Testing Assurance Program (‘STA’) is a compost testing, labeling and information disclosure program.

The program requires participants to regularly test their compost products for a range of characteristics and properties, and to make this information available to all who request it.

Learn more: US Composting Council Seal of Testing Assurance website

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Conformity with US Composting Council Seal of Testing Assurance's standard is verified by our own organization (second party) following A compost testing lab proficiency program is managed by CO State University

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US Composting Council

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Non-profit

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