Links and Resources

Useful Links
The US Composting Council, Composting Council of Canada, the Association of Organics Recycling and the Composting Association of Ireland are the national equivalents of Compost NZ.

US Composting Council
The Composting Council of Canada
Association for Organics Recycling
Composting Association of Ireland

Useful resources
WRAP is a firm specialising in research and development and practical projects for the waste industry in the United Kingdom. The WRAP website has a section on organics research and projects that have been implemented across the UK.

Guidelines for the Specification of Quality Compost for use in Growing Media

Compost Production for use in Growing Media - a Good Practice Guide

Recycled Organics Unit
The Recycled Organics Unit is the most authoritative source of research on organics in Australia and New Zealand.

International Event Calendar
The European Compost Network and some associated compost organisations have developed for the Internet an international event calendar for biological waste treatment and renewable energy which is open for all compost friends.

Waste Awareness Articles

Waste Awareness is the bi-monthly magazine published by WasteMINZ and provided free to WasteMINZ members

Steps to curb Clopyralid  June/July 2010
Ground-breaking compost trials boost Canterbury paddocks  Oct/Nov 2010

Consents guide for composting operations in New Zealand goes online  Aug/Sept 2009
Organic wastes (ahem, resources!) – the new ‘rockstars’ of sustainability  Oct/Nov 2009