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Open Air Windrow Composting (OAW) uses naturally occurring microbes which feed on organic material (garden waste) and require oxygen. By feeding on the garden waste, the microbes break down the material and turn it into compost. | Open Air Windrow Composting (OAW) uses naturally occurring microbes which feed on organic material (garden waste) and require oxygen. By feeding on the garden waste, the microbes break down the material and turn it into compost. | ||
OAW is not suitable for [[Food Waste]] because the process needed to deal with [[Food Waste]] has not been performed in an enclosed vessel and in the open air. The [[Animal By-Products Regulations]] ([[ABPR]]) prevent food waste being treated in this manner in order to protect animal and human health<ref name="wc">https://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/sites/default/files/Open%20air%20windrow%20composting%20factsheet.pdf</ref>. | OAW is not suitable for [[Food Waste]] because the process needed to deal with [[Food Waste]] has not been performed in an enclosed vessel and in the open air. The [[Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2011|Animal By-Products Regulations]] ([[ABPR]]) prevent food waste being treated in this manner in order to protect animal and human health<ref name="wc">https://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/sites/default/files/Open%20air%20windrow%20composting%20factsheet.pdf</ref>. | ||
What is OAW used to treat? | What is OAW used to treat? | ||