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Compost Testing

As a lab that is Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) certified by the US Composting Council, the Environmental Research and Innovation Center performs an abundance of compost characterization testing.

    Compost Testing Capabilities

    The Environmental Research and Innovation Center (ERIC) at UW Oshkosh has many compost testing capabilities.

    See the list below for the most commonly requested tests. Please see our Compost Testing Packages section below to view analysis packages built to meet our clients’ needs.

    Compost Testing Capabilities

    Test Name
    Moisture/Total Solids Test
    Organic Matter/Ash
    pH
    Electrical Conductivity
    Man Made Materials (Inerts)
    Sieve Analysis (Particle Size)
    Total Nitrogen
    Nitrate, Nitrogen
    Organic Nitrogen
    Ammonia Nitrogen
    Total Phosphorous and Phosphate (P205)
    Total Potassium and Potash (K20)
    Total Calcium
    Total Magnesium
    Total Sodium
    Total Iron
    Total Copper
    Total Manganese
    Total Zinc
    Sulfur
    Boron
    Chloride
    TOC
    C/N Ratio
    Arsenic
    Cadmium
    Cobalt
    Chromium
    Lead
    Mercury
    Molybdenum
    Nickel
    Selenium
    Bioassay Germination/Vigor
    Maturity Index
    Fecal Coliform
    Salmonella
    Agricultural Index

    Compost Testing Packages

    Our mission at the Environmental Research and Innovation Center (ERIC) is to offer customized scientific research to increase quality of life and environmental health. As one of only eleven laboratories Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) Certified by the US Composting Council to test for compost quality, the ERIC has developed a collection of test packages to suit clients’ compost quality testing needs. Ask us about custom packages designed for your composting needs!

    Please contact us at eric@uwosh.edu or (920) 424-3148 for more information or to explore a partnership with us.

    Compost Testing Packages

    BASICPREMIUMSTA503 METALSS-100CLASS A
    Moisture/Total Solids, Organic Matter/Ash, pH, Electrical Conductivity, Total Nitrogen, Ammonia, Phosphorus (P2O5), Potassium (K2O)BASIC PACKAGE plus: Inerts, Sieve Analysis, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Iron, Sulfur, Boron, Chloride, TOC, C:N Ratio, Bioassay, Respirometry, Fecal Coliform, Agricultural IndexMoisture/Total Solids, Organic Matter/Ash, pH, Electrical Conductivity, Total Nitrogen, Phosphorus (P2O5), Potassium (K2O), Sieve Analysis, Calcium, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Bioassay, Respirometry, Fecal ColiformCopper, Zinc, Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, SeleniumMoisture/Total Solids, Organic Matter/Ash, pH, Electrical Conductivity, Inerts, Sieve Analysis, Copper, Zinc, C:N Ratio, Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Respirometry, Fecal ColiformInerts, Copper, Zinc, C:N Ratio, Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Bioassay, Respirometry, Fecal Coliform

    UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH
    Environmental Research and Innovation Center

    (920) 424-3148
    eric@uwosh.edu

    783 Pearl Avenue
    Oshkosh, WI 54901

    Hours
    Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

    Samples Accepted
    Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

    Mailing Address
    UW Oshkosh ERIC
    800 Algoma Blvd.
    Oshkosh, WI 54901