Draft Municipal PCR Credit 3: Producing High Quality Products from Recovered Organic Materials (x points)

Intent:

Promote high quality organic end products from organic processing infrastructure

Requirements:

Composting Operations

Produce STA Certified Compost for 80% of compost produced.

https://compostingcouncil.org/seal-of-testing-assurance/

Anaerobic Digestion Operations

Tier 1: Produce biogas with a minimum average 65% CH4 content

Tier 2: Process biogas output to extract non-combustible and contaminant gases

Potential Strategies:

• Pre and post-composting screening for organic inputs and compost outputs
• Regular testing for heavy metals and other contaminants per ACC guidelines.