Composting for Municipalities: Planning and Design Considerations

Composting has the potential to decrease the amount of waste disposed of in land-fills; lessen environmental hazards; help achieve compliance with state-mandated recycling goals; and produce a clean, organic product with a number of potential uses and markets. This 126-page book can help municipal planners decide whether composting fits their waste management objectives. Covers the major methods and technologies available to municipalities; planning a municipal compost facility; siting a new facility; obtaining feedstock for composting; making compost; marketing compost; and managing a facility for long-term success. 1998.

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