Why Does DEQ Promote Compost?
Composting is an important strategy in integrated solid waste management plans for the following reasons: Composting reduces the amount of waste going into landfills and the problems associated with decomposition of organic waste. Organic materials, such as food and grass clippings, often are the primary source of moisture in the landfilled waste stream. Elimination of compostable waste can result in a reduction of leachate generation at landfills. Organic materials are also the source of methane gas, one of the primary air pollutants produced at landfills. Methane is produced in insignificant amounts during the aerobic composting process. Composting provides a valuable soil amendment with numerous uses, including: Reforestation, wetlands restoration and habitat revitalization Erosion control and turf remediation Disease control for plants and animals Bioremediation of contaminated sites Remediation of soils contaminated by explosions It is clear that compost markets extend far beyond
