Composting

Applying systems thinking to the revision of the Australian Standard for Composts, Soil Conditioners and Mulches

The Australian Standard for Composts, Soil Conditioners and Mulches serves as a minimum benchmark for the quality of recycled organic products in Australia. As it is based on factors established in the 1990s, many of which are now outdated, it is in need of an update. The authors of this article were commissioned to undertake a comprehensive review of the old standard, which they present here.