Specifications include, but are not limited to: Pine Straw Mulch shall meet or exceed all Federal, State and Local laws and regulations, all industry and safety standards, as well as the salient characteristics specified herein. 1. Be harvested, hand raked then machine cleaned and baled from North Florida and/or South Georgia only in order to prevent exposure of non-native insects to the environment. 2. Be free of weeds, twigs, pine cones and insects. 3. Be organic in composition and not contain dangerous chemicals. 4. Be fresh, dry and bright in color. 5. Be packaged in bales, machine compressed and tightly tied with string. 6. Be at least 13” x 14” x 26” and a maximum of 14” x 14” x 27” (bale size). 7. Contain over three (3) cubic feet of pine straw for each bale.