ANALYSIS & ADVISORY SERVICES

RECYCLED ORGANIC MATTER COMPOSTS
- ANIMAL MANURES, ANAEROBIC DIGESTER OUTPUT -
- ORGANIC AND INORGANIC FERTILIZERS -

Professional tests for processing and for end-use
in horticulture and agriculture

We specialize in biological and chemical characterization of recycled organic wastes.




PROCESS QUALITY :

Recycled organic matter (ROM) products such as compost
when properly prepared possess important nutrient
and microbiological properties which are beneficial
in agricultural and horticultural environments.

Understanding the presence and magnitude
of these traits based on careful and experienced analysis
of critical time-points in handling and processing
improves the sustainability and viability of ROM processing.

ENERGY INTENSIVENESS:

Modern compost facilties face increasing costs as energy prices rise.
Woods End performs energy indexes for compost technologies.
The Energy Index will indicate ratios of consumption of fossil-energy
versus carbon value of the output product.
Improving the energy efficency of the process
leads to reduced costs and higher quality.

Woods End advisory services including site inspections and evaluation of all aspects of handling, lead to improving the energy efficiency of composting.

for CONSULTING services, click HERE.

Sample to Sampling to the Lab

Proper sampling is the most important step
to assure reliable test results.
-> Click for:
Compost Material Sampling

• Chain of Custody Sample Forms
  
  Compost Test Interpretation Guideline
  
  (full interpretation guideline is free
  with each test or for purchase)
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OTHER material and information

Click here: Overview of Analyses

Laboratory Flow Process

LAB PRICES LIST

To view: Lab Sample Report

Guideline on compost application heavy metal control:
Metals: Standards vs Applicationsguideline

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  Woods End is recognized by OMRI for OMRI-Listed™ testing.
  Woods End is MSC-Approved for Mulch and Soil Amendment Quality certification.
  
  Woods End is a CAP (Compost Analysis Proficiency) tested (2000-2006)
  and MAP (Manure Analysis Proficiency) (2007+) certified laboratory.

SAMPLE IMPORTS ARE PERMITTED

Woods End is a USDA-APHIS Inspected-Certified Laboratory
for sample importation and plant-pathogen research

Certificate for APHIS
APHIS Sticker
( for Importation Sample Shipment Only)


Laboratory SOQ and SOP available by special request.

Stability, Biogas potential, and Phytotoxicity Analysis - Woods End operates America's most advanced lab for evaluating compost and organic waste properties that determine biological behavior, whether in terms of odor, plant-toxicity, or bioenergy extraction. Test for stability include O2 uptake, CO2-respiration, CH4-production, VFA-volatization and specific plant seedling bioassays.

For additonal information see section on Stability and Phytotoxicity.

Microbiological Testing - Woods End has conducted two-decades of compost microbiology evaluation. Important traits to evaluate include positive indicators (aerobic and anaerobic plate counts, bacteria:fungal ratios and disease supprssiveness) and "negative-indicators" such as Salmonella, fecal coliform, E. coli, E. coli-0157:H7, Enterobacteriacea and other potentially pathogenic organisms.

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Are You Satisfied with your compost product?
Woods End will help you find the right one - or create it.