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[[Composting]] 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 Authority|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: | ||
#[[Windrow Composting | #[[Windrow Composting]]; or | ||
#[[In-vessel Composting]] ([[IVC]]) | #[[In-vessel Composting]] ([[IVC]]) | ||
The choice of processing, to a large degree, depends upon whether the [[Green Waste]] includes food waste which is [[Animal By-product Material]], in which case it must comply with the [[Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2011]]. These requirements essentially forces the second choice (or AD or a combination of the two), whereas [[Green Waste]] with no [[Animal By-product Material]] has the option of [[Windrow Composting]] which is a cheaper process and hence has a lower [[Gate Fee]] than [[IVC]]. | |||
Latest revision as of 14:10, 9 December 2020
Composting 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:
The choice of processing, to a large degree, depends upon whether the Green Waste includes food waste which is Animal By-product Material, in which case it must comply with the Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2011. These requirements essentially forces the second choice (or AD or a combination of the two), whereas Green Waste with no Animal By-product Material has the option of Windrow Composting which is a cheaper process and hence has a lower Gate Fee than IVC.