Updated: April 13, 2026. Please check back regularly for availability.
| Both products are available on a first-come-first-served basis. | Cumberland | Campbell River |
SuperNovaAvailable 7 days/week | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
| Out of Stock
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SkyRocketAvailable Monday - Friday | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | In-Stock | N/A |
Compost Products - More Information
| How is it made? | Food and yard waste. SuperNova is produced with aerated bunker technology at the Regional Organics Composting Facility using materials collected from our organic food and yard waste collection program. The organic material is loaded into a large composting bay where the temperature must be above 55 °C for at least three consecutive days to destroy pathogens and oxidize other chemical constitutes. The mixture is then screened and cured in an open channel composting system for another four weeks. |
| Class | Class A |
| Cost | $22.95 yd³ or $30 m³ (+tax) |
| Uses | SuperNova has no restrictions on its final use. This makes it ideal for all outdoor plants, including large-scale landscaping and planting projects, residential landscaping, orchards, flower gardens, and lawns. It can be applied annually or as recommended by soil analysis. As with any compost product, hands should be washed immediately after applying or handling the product.
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| Where to Purchase & Quantities | Campbell River Organics Composting Facility Comox Valley Waste Management Centre |
| Delivery | No. Purchasers must have their have own vehicle or pre-arrange delivery services. |
| Accepted Payment |
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| How is it made? | Wood waste mixed with biosolid. SkyRocket is produced using aerated bunker technology. Biosolids are removed as part of the wastewater treatment process at the Comox Valley Water Pollution Control Centre. The wet biosolids are mixed with green waste from the landfill. This mixture is loaded into a large composting bay where the temperature of the material must be above 55 °C for at least three consecutive days to destroy pathogens, and oxidize other chemical constitutes. Then the mixture is screened and cured in an open channel composting system for another four weeks. |
| Class | Class A |
| Cost | $18 yd³ or $24 m³ (+tax) (more information about rates) |
| Uses | SkyRocket has no restrictions on its final use which makes it ideal on all outdoor plants, including large-scale landscaping and planting projects, residential landscaping, orchards, flower gardens and lawns. Due to the high nitrogen and other nutrient levels of this product, SkyRocket should be used as a soil conditioner or supplement, rather than as a topsoil or fertilizer. It can be applied annually or as recommended by soil analysis. As with any compost product, hands should be washed immediately after applying or handling the product.
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| Where to Purchase | Comox Valley Waste Management Centre 3699 Bevan Road, Cumberland BC M-F | 9 am - 4 pm |
| Delivery | No. Purchasers must have their have own vehicle or pre-arrange delivery services. |
| Commercial Quantities | Comox Valley Waste Management Centre 3699 Bevan Road, Cumberland BC M-F | 9 am - 4 pm |
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Class A Compost is the highest quality category of compost under BC's Organic Matter Recycling Regulation (OMRR). There are no restrictions on its final use. It meets strict standards and tested for:
- Metals, pathogens and micro-bacteria to ensure safety
- Total organic matter, pH levels and moisture to support plant growth
Maximum Moisture: <60%
Total Organic Matter: >30%
pH level: varies by batch
