Re: Compost Contaminant?

Jay Woods (jwoods@sr.radiks.net)
Thu, 11 Jul 1996 21:14:03 -0500 (CDT)

Yes, it is a standard plasticizer (used to make plastics softer and more
flexible). It is quite stabile and can readily be found in compost that
have plastics mixed in. My PERSONAL view is that it is a ho-hum,
equivalent to finding calcium silicates in the compost.
---Jay Woods

On Thu, 11 Jul 1996 ComCouncil@aol.com wrote:

> >From the Desk of Martin Simson
> The Composting Council
> 114 South Pitt Street
> Alexandria, VA 22314
> (703) 739-2401 fax (703) 739-2407
>
> July 11, 1996
> __________________________________________________________________
>
> Is anyone aware of a material known as: bis (2-ethyl hexyl) phthalate ?
>
> Is this a substance that can and/or will contaminate finished compost
> product?
>
> Can it be minimized? Eliminated?
>
> Any thoughts would be very appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> MES.
>