(1) “Finished compost product” means a product created with “composted material.” Finished composted products include, but are not limited to, 100 percent compost material or blends that include composted material as a primary ingredient. Mulch is considered a finished composted product if it contains a minimum of 60 percent composted material. Bark is not a finished composted product.

(2) “Composted material” means an organic solid waste that has been subjected to controlled aerobic degradation at a solid waste facility. Natural decay of organic solid waste under uncontrolled conditions does not result in “composted material” (per RCW 70A.205.015(3)).

(3) “Cost prohibitive” means a product procurement cost that exceeds 10 percent over the cost of another product that would serve the same purpose.

(4) “Product procurement cost” means the cost of the product and all associated transportation and delivery charges.

(5) “Local compost producer” means a compost facility producing compost meeting the standards required in this chapter located within the borders of Clallam County.