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'''Composting''' is the aerobic (=oxygen using) decomposition and | '''Composting''' is the aerobic (=oxygen using) decomposition and stabilization of solid organic materials by aerobic organisms. This process can be done under controlled conditions (=optimal conditions and environmentally safe) but also occurs in almost every environment where solid organic materials are supplied with oxygen, moist and the right temperature. The created compost should be a stable and hygienic substance witch is rich in humus en looks like soil. | ||
==Purpose== | ==Purpose== | ||
The purpose of the composting process is the removal of the biodegradable part of the organic | The purpose of the composting process is the removal of the biodegradable part of the organic materials, reducing volume, mass and humidity of the original waste. This process transforms the waste into a valuable soil conditioner that can be used in gardening and agricultural goals. | ||
==The conversion process== | ==The conversion process== | ||
==Factors affecting the composting process== | ==Factors affecting the composting process== | ||
Revision as of 08:49, 9 April 2007
Composting is the aerobic (=oxygen using) decomposition and stabilization of solid organic materials by aerobic organisms. This process can be done under controlled conditions (=optimal conditions and environmentally safe) but also occurs in almost every environment where solid organic materials are supplied with oxygen, moist and the right temperature. The created compost should be a stable and hygienic substance witch is rich in humus en looks like soil.
Purpose
The purpose of the composting process is the removal of the biodegradable part of the organic materials, reducing volume, mass and humidity of the original waste. This process transforms the waste into a valuable soil conditioner that can be used in gardening and agricultural goals.