Materials Intended for Organic Recovery

Step 1 Analysis of the components for known toxic or harmful substances search for polymers which biodegrade slowly or are not biodegradable (theoretical approach from the product data sheet) search for heteroatoms (chlorine, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur and so on) and aromatic hydrocarbons (again a theoretical approach but analysis is possible). 

Step 3 Determination of the material disintegration (standardised) compost batches which are intended for further analysis should be run for at least 90 days (independent from the factual time needed for complete biodegradation) and should have a mesophilic maturation phase of at least 3 weeks. 

Step 4 Compost analysis for conventional parameters determining any quality change compared with the blind and ecotoxicity test using at least two plant species if negative influences are detected additional bioassays should be performed using more plant species, daphnia, water lens, luminescent bacteria or special local species. 

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