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Soil Products

Soil products

Purchase of organic soil products (growing media and soil improvers) to reduce the toxic environmental impact during the production and use of these products

2008 MINIMUM Mandatory Specification(s)

Soil improvers and growing media must not contain peat. Organic ingredients must be derived from the processing & /or re‑use of waste materials.

2008 BEST PRACTICE Specification(s)

1.  Soil improvers comply with the EU Ecolabel criteria (see pages 3 to 7)

2.  Growing Media Products comply with the EU Ecolabel criteria (see pages 3 to 7)

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Updated: 20 May 2008