| Analyte | Method | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| % Solids, % Moisture | SM 2540 G
(Dried at 105°C) |
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. 1992. 18th Edition, American Public Health Association, 1015 Fifteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005. |
| pH | TMECC 4.11-A (1:5 w:w slurry) |
Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Soluble Salts | TMECC 4.10-A (1:5 w:w slurry) |
Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Organic Matter | SM 2540 G
(Loss on ignition at 550°C) |
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. 1992. 18th Edition, American Public Health Association, 1015 Fifteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005. |
| Total Nitrogen | TMECC 4.02-D (Combustion) |
Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Ammonium-N | TMECC 4.02-C (1:5 w:w slurry) |
Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Nitrate-N | TMECC 4.02-B (1:5 w:w slurry) |
Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Total Carbon | TMECC 4.02-D (Combustion) |
Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Phosphorus | TMECC 4.03-A | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Potassium | TMECC 4.04-A | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Calcium | TMECC 4.05-Ca | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Magnesium | TMECC 4.05-Mg | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Sulfur | TMECC 4.05-S | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Sodium | TMECC 4.05-Na | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Copper | TMECC 4.05-Cu | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Iron | TMECC 4.05-Fe | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Manganese | TMECC 4.05-Mn | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Molybdenum | TMECC 4.05-Mo | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Arsenic | TMECC 4.06-As | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Cadmium | TMECC 4.06-Cd | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Chromium | TMECC 4.06-Cr | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Lead | TMECC 4.06-Pb | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Mercury | EPA 7473 | USEPA. 1986. Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste. Volume IA: 3rd Edition. EPA/SW-846. National Technical Information Service. Springfield, Va. |
| Nickel | TMECC 4.06-Ni | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Selenium | TMECC 4.06-Se | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Zinc | TMECC 4.06-Zn | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Aluminum | TMECC 4.07-Al | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Bulk Density | TMECC 3.01-A | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Particle Size | TMECC 2.02-B | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Respirometry (CO2 Evolution) | TMECC 5.08-B | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Biological Assay | TMECC 5.05-A | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Porosity | TMECC 3.01-A | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Water Holding Capacity | TMECC 3.01-A | Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost, USDA and U.S. Composting Council. 2002. |
| Calcium Carbonate Equivalency (CCE) | ASTM Method C 25 | Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Limestone, Quicklime, and Hydrated Lime, ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA |
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