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Recommendation ORG3 — Improve quality of recycled organic products
Recommendation ORG 3 — Improve quality of recycled organic products.
For organic materials to continue to be valued commodities, consumers must have confidence in the quality of recycled organic products. A number of actions, including consumer education, are needed to address the quality of recycled organic products and thereby improve consumer confidence:
- Promote the use of labeling or information sheets for recycled organic products.
- Work with processors, consumers, and regulatory agencies to identify quality concerns with different recycled organic products.
- Recommend steps to overcome contamination and other quality issues.
- Develop quality standards for unregulated recycled organic products.
- Create a recognition program for processors that meet or exceed quality standards.
- Build partnerships with retailers to feature natural yard care products (such as compost) and practices (such as grass-cycling) that most effectively control pests or have the biggest benefits with the least negative environmental impact.
- Publish and distribute a series of focus sheets or “frequently asked questions” about different recycled organic products.
- Evaluate effectiveness of WAC 173-350 to ensure high quality recycled organic products.
Milestone ORG C: Home composting programs are active and successful
in every county.
Milestone ORG D: The quality of recycled organic products has
improved.
Milestone ORG E: Most people (government, business, and the
public) understand the benefits of healthy soils.
Milestone ORG L: Major retailers promote the use of natural yard
care and pest control products, including compost.
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