Composting

Composting is the controlled aerobic, or oxygen-requiring, decomposition of organic materials by microorganisms, under controlled conditions. It reduces the volume and mass of the raw materials while transforming them into CO₂, water and a valuable soil conditioner – compostA soil conditioning material of decomposing organic matter which provides nutrients and enhances soil structure. [bM 06/08, 02/09] More. When talking about composting of bioplasticsBioplastics (as defined by European Bioplastics e.V.) is a term used to define two different kinds of plastics: • Plastics based on renewable resour... More, foremost industrial compostingIndustrial composting is an established process with commonly agreed upon requirements (e.g. temperature, timeframe) for transforming biodegradable wa... More in a managed composting facility is meant (criteria defined in EN 13432European standard for the assessment of the compostability of plastic packaging products. More). The main difference between industrial and home compostingComposting [bM 06/08] More is, that in industrial compostingIndustrial composting is an established process with commonly agreed upon requirements (e.g. temperature, timeframe) for transforming biodegradable wa... More facilities temperatures are much higher and kept stable, whereas in the composting pile temperatures are usually lower, and less constant as depending on factors such as weather conditions. Home compostingComposting [bM 06/08] More is a way slower-paced process than industrial compostingIndustrial composting is an established process with commonly agreed upon requirements (e.g. temperature, timeframe) for transforming biodegradable wa... More. Also, a comparatively smaller volume of waste is involved. [bM 03/07]