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COMPOST FROM GARDEN ORGANICS Garden organics are collected from council kerb side green bins, transfer stations, landscapers and home garden maintenance companies to produce rich organic recycled mulch.

The garden organics are hand picked, screened, shredded and placed into automated in-vessel composting vessels which convert the organic materials into quality pasteurised composted products. The organic matter undergoes a controlled aerobic and thermophilic biological transformation known as composting, to achieve pasteurization which stabilises the product, eradicating pathogens and weed seeds. The pasteurized organic recycled compost is then screened with a typical particle size of 0 - 38mm (organic recycled compost).

The compost can be used as a soil conditioner and stabiliser which is incorporated into the soil to provide organic matter or combined with other amendments, bio solids, lime, gypsum, manures, fertilizer and organic products to improve nutrient and mineral source.

Veolia's composting process and the resultant product has a number of features: • In-vessel composting - pasteurized process is relatively quick (10 days) • In vessel composting process provides better control and consistency of temperatures throughout the mix to kill weed seeds and pathogenic bacteria • Minimal odour and vermin attraction • Multiple long term benefits for soil heath • High source of carbon • Process helps reduce greenhouse emissions • Available all year round • Laboratory tested and monitored product.

TYPICAL ANALYSIS OF THE COMPOSTED PRODUCT Characteristics Units Compost

Moisture content 25-55 Organic Matter DWt % 32-58

Bulk density t/m3 0.4 - 0.6 CINratjo 13-22 Nitrogen DWt% 1-1.5

Phosphorus DWt% 0.16-0.28 Potassium OWt % 0.8- 1.0 Screen SIZe typical size 1-16mm

'Typical analysis range —results may vary due to the nature of the organic materials, maturity and the time of the year

Veolia Compost - A Carbon Based Soil Conditioner

THE ROLE COMPOST PLAYS

Many horticulture and agricultural crops are grown on free draining sandy soils, heavy dispersive sodic soils or soils which have been intensively worked over time. There are many benefits derived from applying compost, these include: • Improves nutrient holding capacity - Cation exchange Capacity (CEC) • Improves moisture retention • Improves soil structure (reduce bulk density) • Increases soil biology (beneficial bacteria & fungi) • Increases soil carbon (organic matter) • Natural disease suppression • Reduces acidity, salinity and sodicity • Decreases the need for artificial fertilisers • Reduces the disposal of garden organics to landfill and preventing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with land fill.

HOW TO APPLY COMPOST For the best results compost should be incorporated into the soil either worked or tickled into the profile or alternatively can be applied to soil surface as a top dressing or mulch. Compost can be applied by open backed spreader (muck), belt driven fertilizer spreaders or other earthworks machinery.

Annual crops (Veleta!)les) A p p l i c a t i o n rate For annual crops, apply compost before sowing - ideally 1-2 months ahead. This allows the compost further maturation and integrated into the soil to commence soil conditioning and biological stimulation. Incorporate it into the top 10 -20 cm of soil, either in a single application or split-up over the year

Establishment: 15 -30 m3/ha or 7-15 t/ha.

Perennial crops (tnlit, nut berry and vine crops) In

perennial crops compost can be trenched into to planting rOWS at depth at during establishment renovation or mounding. Compost can also be surface applied under perennial crops (e.g. trees, shrubs and vines) at 25mm depth to 15-25%, of land centered within the planting line (under the canopy) The depth must not exceed more than 50mm.

Trenching: 25-60 cm3/ha or 10-30 t/ha

Pasture For

perennial pastures, paddocks should be grazed down before compost is applied. This enhances contact with the soil surface and pasture re-growth will quickly shade the compost and prevent it drying out or blowing away. Compost can be applied prior to pasture renovation or re sowing is to be done. Again ideally when paddock is being worked Up and harrowed.

Top dressing: 2-15 m3/ha or 1-7 t /ha).

Establishrnent15-30 m3/ha or 7-15 t/ha Cropping In

cropping can be used as a soil conditioner pre sowing - ideally 1-2 months ahead of sowing. Establishment 15-30 m3/ha or 7-15 t/ha

Land rehabilitation Research

has found that surface applied compost and mulch blends to the ratio of 40/60 at depths 20 and 40 mm were effective in reducing sediment transport and promoting vegetation establishment for land rehabilitation areas Optimal application depth — 20-40 mm (max 50 mm )

VEOUA COMPOSTED PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM: Veolia North West Organics 600 Sunbury Rd 1 Bulla 1 VIC 13428 Ph: 03 9348 3600

Veolia compost is made from renewable resources and as such is a sustainable product. The garden wastes used in the manufacture of the compost are generally contaminated with a range of non-compostable materials with plastic bags being a prime contributor. Veolia utilizes advanced processes for removing these contaminants from the final product; however, the occasional presence of such Materials in the compost serves as a reminder of the nature of the recycled materials used in the process.

Test Report Client Veolia ES Pty Ltd (VIC)

Neenu Louis e:Neenulouis@veolia.com.a Level 1, 85 Buckhurst St SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205

Fax Number: (03 ) 9626 2266

Date received Wednesday, 17 June 2015 Date reported Tuesday, 7 July 2015

15E/36665 Page 1 of 1

QAS License No QEC 14359 TGA License No 83579

Sample No 36665.01 Analytical Uncertainty ± 5% @ 95% Confidence Level

Special Note

Sample Description Mature Compost, SE3#20150209

Analyte Units Result Method of Analysis -L.O.D. pH (1:5) pH Units 7.5 AS 4454-2012, App. B - Electrical Conductivity dS/m 4.60 AS 4454-2012, App. B 0.01

Organic Matter (est) °/6 dry mass 57 AS 4454-2012, App. C 0.10 Total Organic Carbon % dry mass 34 AS 4454-2012, App. C 0.10

Total Nitrogen % dry mass 1.6 AS 4454-2012, App. C 0.01 C/N Ratio - 21 AS 4454-2012, App. C - _ Phosphorus soluble mgil 17 AS 4454-2012, App. B 1.0

Phosphorus total % dry mass 0.28 AS 4454-2012, App D 0.01 Sodium % dry mass 0.19 AS 4454-2012, App D 0.01 Arsenic mg/kg <1.0 AS 4454-2012. App D 1.0

Boron mg/kg 26 AS 4454-2012, App D 1.0 Cadmium mg/kg <1.0 AS 4454-2012, App D 1.0

Chromium rn914 12 AS 4454-2012, App D 1.0 Copper mg/k9 65 AS 4454-2012, App D 1.0

Lead mg/kg 90 AS 4454-2012, App D 1.0 Mercury mg/k9 <1.0 AS 4454-2012. App D 1.0

Nickel mg/kg 11 AS 4454-2012. App D 1.0 Selenium m9/k9 <1.0 AS 4454-2012, App D 1.0

Zinc n19/k9 150 AS 4454-2012. App D 1.0 Moisture Content % 13 AS 4454-2012, App I 0.10

Particle Sizing Grading- Soil Cond AS 4454-2012, App. G - Glass, metal, rigid plastics > 2mm % (w/w) <0.50 AS 4454-2012, App. I 0.50 Plastics, light, flexible film > 5mm %(w/w) <0.05 AS 4454-2012, App. I 0.05

S t o n e s & L u m p s of clay >5mm % (vvAv) 8.1 AS 4454-2012, App. I 5.0 Wettability min. 0.20 AS 4454-2012, App E 0.10

Calcium Carbonate Equivalent % (w/w)- AS 4454-2012, App H 0.10 N i t r a t e - N r11911- <1.0 AS 4454-2012, App. B 1.0 Nitrate - N mg/kg <5.0 AS 4454-2012, App. B 5.0

Ammonium-N n1911- - 60 AS 4454-2012. App. B 1.0 Ammonium-N ,,mi/kg 310 AS 4454-2012, App. B 5.0

Signed

week Karifmajta Laboratory Manager mdiods anal■ sis: Procedure by %%bleb analyte ssas determined. I .imit il Deiemiination (1.01)E The limes' concentration which will be reported Ittillitt the cited method in an undiluted sample. cone. Pty Ltd shaS nct be liable for any loss or whenpase .ncurred by Ste Slient In the use cc ,sterpretation Cl Inc results costumed in I r i s report This report shall not be reproduced unless in Sarnbe(s ) analysed under a Gualily system certified as c o m p l y i n g w i t h QEC AS/NZS ISO 9001 2000 and ISO/IEC 17025-12e9 by an accredited certif ication body Sample(s) as recewect Sample(s) taisCri a r i d s u p p b e d b y C h e s t ' l l A T A A c c r e d i t e d t e s t s S a m p l e s s h a l l b e r e t a■n e d f o r t h r e e m o n t h s of possible) T e s t r e s u l t s r e l a t e t o t h e s a m p l e ( s ) wily

15E/36665 Page 1 of 1

QAS License No

TGA License No

Sample No

Test Report Client Veolia ES Pty Ltd (VIC)

Neenu Louis e:Neenu.Louis@veolia.com.a Level 1, 85 Buckhurst St SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205

Fax Number: (03 ) 9626 2266

QEC 14359

83579

36665.02

Date received Date reported

Analytical Uncertainty Special Note

Wednesday, 17 June 2015 Tuesday, 7 July 2015

± 5% @ 95% Confidence Level

Sample Description Mature Compost, SB#20150209

Analyte Units Result !Method of Analysis IL.O.D. N i t r o g e n D r a w d o w n I n d e x (150) - <0.10 AS 4454-2012, App 0 0.10 Bioassay mm 31 AS 4454-2012, App F 5.0

A m m onium-N mg/kg 310 AS 4454-2012, App B 5.0 Ammonium-NiNi t rate-N ratio - - AS 4454-2012, App B 0.10

Nitrate-N mg/kg <5.0 AS 4454-2012, App B 5.0

Potassium % (w/w) - AS 4454-2012, App D 0.01 Chloride mgii_

.. AS 4454-2012. App B 1.0 Electrical Conductivity dS/m

_ AS 4454-2012, App B 0.01 Propagules - - AS 4419-2003, App J

A i r Fil led Porosity % - AS 3743 - 2003 1.0 Total Water Holding Capacity %

_ AS 3743 - 2003 1.0

Bulk Density kg/L - AS 4419 - 2003 0.10

TPH (C6 - C9) /n9/k9- APHA 5520 F 20 T P H (>C9) mg/kg - APHA 5520 F 20

PAH mg/kg - Subcontracted Analysis* 5.0 Benzo(a)pyrene mg/kg - Subcontracted Analysis 1.0

Cobalt mg/kg - AS 4454-2012. App D 1.0 Manganese mg/kg- AS 4454-2012, App D 1.0

Beryllium m g / k g A S 4454-2012, App D 1.0

+16m m % (w/w)- AS 4454-2012, App G 0.10 +5-16mm % (.v/w) AS 4454-2012, App G 0.10

Signed • 1te4 ofz441.4•4 Laboratory Manager

methods of analsis: Procedure by %%Inch anakte %%as determined. Limit (wt. Determination 11.0D): The linwst concentration %%inch x% ill be reported usint2 the cited method in an undiluted sample Co 05 Pry Ltd shall not b e l iable for any loss or cmerwise incurred by Ore client in the use or interpretation of tne results contained in this report This report shall riot t e reproduced unless in hill Samplers) analysed under a quality system cenrfied as complying with OEC AS/NZ$ ISO 9001 2.000 and ISOfIEC 1 7 0 2 5 4 9 0 b y an accredited certification bOrly Sample(s) as rece,ved S a r n p V s ) t A e n and s u p l i e d by Client -NATA Amer :Med tests Samples sna!1 be retained for three months trr possible) Test results relate to the sample(s) only

Test Report Client

15E/36664 Page 1 o f 1

QAS License No QEC 14359

TGA License No 83579

Sample No 36664.01

Sample Description Fresh Compost, SB#556

Veolia ES Pty Ltd (VIC) Neenu Louis e:Neenu.Louis@veolia.com.a Level 1, 85 Buckhurst St SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205

Fax Number: (03 ) 9626 2266

Date received Wednesday, 17 June 2015 Date reported Tuesday, 7 July 2015

Analytical Uncertainty ± 5% @ 95% Confidence Level

Special Note

Analyte Units Result 'Method of Analysis 11.70.D. pH (1:5) pH Units 8.3 AS 4454-2012. App. B - Electrical Conductivity dSfm 3.15 AS 4454-2012, App. B 0.01

Organic Matter (est) % dry mass 5 6 AS 4454-2012, App. C 0.10 Total Organic Carbon % dry mass 33 AS 4454-2012, App. C 0.10

Total Nitrogen % dry mass 1.6 AS 4454-2012, App. C 0.01 C/N Ratio - 21 AS 4454-2012, App. C - .. Phosphorus Soluble mgit. 19 AS 4454-2012, App. B 1.0

Phosphorus total % dry mass 0.24 AS 4454-2012, App 0 0.01 Sodium % dry mass 0.14 AS 4454-2012, App D 0.01 Arsenic mg/kg <1.0 AS 4454-2012. App 0 1.0

Boron mg/kg 26 AS 4454-2012, App D 1.0 Cadmium mg/kg <1.0 AS 4454-2012. App 0 1.0

Chromium m9/k9 13 AS 4454-2012, App D 1.0 Copper m9/kg 70 AS 4454-2012, App D 1.0

Lead mg/kg 74 AS 4454-2012, App D 1.0 Mercury mg/kg <1.0 AS 4454-2012, App D 1.0

Nickel mg/kg 10 AS 4454-2012. App D 1.0 Selenium r119/k9 <1.0 AS 4454-2012, App D 1.0

Zinc mg/kg 160 AS 4454-2012, App D 1.0 Moisture Content % 48 AS 4454-2012, App I 0.10

Particle Sizing Grading- Soil Cond AS 4454-2012, App. G - Glass, metal, r ig id plast ics > 2mm % (w/w) <0.50 AS 4454-2012. App. I 0.50 Plastics, l ight, flexible film > 5mm %(w/w) <0.05 AS 4454-2012, App. I 0.05

Stones & Lumps o f clay >5mm % (w/w) <5.0 AS 4454-2012, App. I 5.0 Wettability min. 1.6 AS 4454-2012, App E 0.10

Calc ium Carbonate Equivalent % (w/w) 4.4 A S 4454-2012, App H 0.10 Nitrate - N mg/L <1.0 AS 4454-2012, App. 6 1.0 Nitrate - N m9/k9 <5.0 AS 4454-2012, App. B 5.0

Am m onium-N mg/L - <1.0 AS 4454-2012, App. 8 1.0 Am monium-N mg/kg <5.0 AS 4454-2012, App. B 5.0

Signed

Tiee% Zodeqad Laboratory Manager Ntedlods of analysis: Procedure hv %%Inch analyte was docrmined Lifnll o f Detennination11.01)): The Itusest concentration %%Inch %sill be reported using the cited method in an undiluted sample. co!!ex Ply Ltd shall not to liacte for any loss or otherxise incurred by 51501511.1 in the use or interpretation of the results conta,ned In 15,5 report This report shall not be reproduced unless in full Sample; st analysec uncer a quality system certified as complying with QEC AS/NZ$ I$O 9001 2000 and ISOIIEC 1:025-1.09 by an accremted cervficauon body sarn wets) as received Samples) taken and s p e d by Client "NATA Accredited tests Samples shall be retained for three months lif possible) Test results relate to the sample(s) only

Test Report Client Veolia ES Pty Ltd (VIC)

Neenu Louis e:Neenu.Louis@veolia.com.a Level 1, 85 Buckhurst St SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205

Fax Number: (03 ) 9626 2266

Da te rece ived Wednesday, 17 June 2015 Date repor ted Tuesday, 7 July 2015

15E/36664 Page 1 of 1

QAS License No QEC 14359 TGA License No 83579

Sample No 36664.02

Sample Description Fresh Compost, SB#556

Analytical Uncertainty ± 5% @ 95% Confidence Level Special Note

Analytel Units Result IMethod of Analysis IL.O.D. Nitrogen Drawdown Index (150)Bioassay

Ammonium-N A m monium-N/Nitrate-N ratio

Nitrate-N

Potassium Chloride

Electr ical Conductivity Propagules

A i r F i l led Porosity Total Water Holding Capacity

Bulk Density

T P H (C6 - C9) TPH (>C9)

PAH Benzo(a)0Vrene

Cobalt Manganese

Beryllium

+16mm +5-16mm

- nirn

mg/kg

mg/kg

% (w/w) mg/L dS/m

-

% %

kg/L

mg/kgmg/kg

rn9A9 mg/k9

mg/kg mg/kg

mg/kg

% (w/w)% (w/w)

<0.10 47

<5.0

- <5.0

_ . • -

-

_ .

- -

- -

- -

- -

AS 4454-2012, App 0 AS 4454-2012, App F AS 4454-2012, App B AS 4454-2012, App B AS 4454-2012, App B

AS 4454-2012, App D AS 4454-2012, App B AS 4454-2012, App B AS 4419-2003, App J

AS 3743 - 2003 AS 3743 - 2003 AS 4419 - 2003

APHA 5520 F APHA 5520 F

Subcontracted Analysis' Subcontracted Analysis

AS 4454-2012, App D AS 4454-2012. App D AS 4454-2012. App 0

AS 4454-2012, App G AS 4454-2012. App G

0.10

5.0 5.0

0.10 5.0

0.01 1.0 0.01

-

1.0 1.0 0.10

20 20

5.0 1.0

1.0 1.0 1.0

0.10 0.10

Signed 711:e4

Raftdalfrid Laboratory Manager Methods of ana1ssis: Procedure lw which analvte was determined. Limit of :Determination (LOD): The lowest concentration which will he reported usin2 the cited method in an undiluted sample. Cotten Pty I to shall not be liable for any toss or otherwise incurred by the Client in the use Cr interpretation of The results contained in this report This report shall not be reproduced unless in SarnOle(s) analysed under a quahly system certd,ed as compipng wdh OEC AS/NZS ISO 9001 2000 and ISO/1EC 17025-1161) by an accredded cert.ficatton body Sample(s) as rece.ved Sarne'ets) taken and suooFred by Client -NATA Accted:tee tests Samples shall be reta:rted for three months (If poss■b'e) Test results relate to the sampte(s)crIly