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Is a form of [[Aerobic Digestion]]. It is a natural process where organic matter typically [[Green Waste]] and [[Food Waste]] is broken down into a nutrient rich ‘compost’ by various micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi, insects and worms. The resultant product ‘compost’ is a nutrient and microbe rich material which can be spread or added to land/soil to be used in place of a synthetic fertiliser. | Is a form of [[Aerobic Digestion]]. It is a natural process where organic matter typically [[Green Waste]] and [[Food Waste]] is broken down into a nutrient rich ‘compost’ by various micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi, insects and worms. The resultant product ‘compost’ is a nutrient and microbe rich material which can be spread or added to land/soil to be used in place of a synthetic fertiliser. | ||
Composting also allows [[Waste Collection Authorities]] to divert organic waste away from landfill, helping them to meet landfill diversion targets for [[Biodegradable Municipal Waste]]. | Composting also allows [[Waste Collection Authority|Waste Collection Authorities]] to divert organic waste away from landfill, helping them to meet landfill diversion targets for [[Biodegradable Municipal Waste]]. | ||
The composting of a [[Waste Collection Authority]] collected household [[Green Waste]] is performed in one of either two ways: | The composting of a [[Waste Collection Authority]] collected household [[Green Waste]] is performed in one of either two ways: | ||
#[[Open-Windrow composting]]; or | #[[Windrow Composting|Open-Windrow composting]]; or | ||
#[[In-Vessel Composting]] [[[IVC]] | #[[In Vessel Composting|In-Vessel Composting]] [[[IVC]] | ||
Revision as of 06:57, 20 November 2019
Is a form of Aerobic Digestion. It is a natural process where organic matter typically Green Waste and Food Waste is broken down into a nutrient rich ‘compost’ by various micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi, insects and worms. The resultant product ‘compost’ is a nutrient and microbe rich material which can be spread or added to land/soil to be used in place of a synthetic fertiliser.
Composting also allows Waste Collection Authorities to divert organic waste away from landfill, helping them to meet landfill diversion targets for Biodegradable Municipal Waste.
The composting of a Waste Collection Authority collected household Green Waste is performed in one of either two ways:
- Open-Windrow composting; or
- In-Vessel Composting [[[IVC]]