Composting is the biological decomposition and stabilization of organic matter under controlled environmental conditions and the process of controlled biological maturation.
Compost is a stable, humus-like product that is formed as a result of the process and is used as a soil conditioner.
Waste Suitable for Composting
• Solid household organic waste • Freshly mown grass and lawn • Dry leaves and weeds • Straw • Wood shavings • Cardboard packages • Napkins • Newspapers • Uncoated flyers and brochures • Anaerobic treatment / Fermenter Output • Wool or cotton fabric pieces • Vegetable and fruit peels • Barn manure, and bedding • Straw residues • Bread residues • Tea pulp and waste • Coffee dregs • Egg shells • Garden trimmings • Room and garden flowers
Areas of use of compost
• As a soil improver in fields, gardens, greenhouses, fruit growing • In urban / project landscape architecture application areas • In grass fields, parks & playgrounds, cemeteries and military facilities • In re-greening of landscape deterioration areas caused by industry • To improve soil properties and prevent erosion • As a biofilter material for odor elimination • As a final cover material in regular storage • In ensuring the stability of stream, river and similar banks • In soil reclamation in expropriated and combined areas • In environmental greening of sports fields and integration of new green areas • In stabilizing & greening of sloping slopes, highway edges • In landscaping, soil improvement in stone, mine & sand and gravel quarries • In rehabilitating, reculturing and greening burnt forest areas
Benefits of using compost
• Converts organic solid waste into biologically suitable end products, • Reduces fertilizer use, contributes to the economy • Acts as a buffer against high mineral fertilization & prevents damage to plants • Increases organic matter in soils and creates a strong root structure • Balances the pH value (acidity / alkalinity) of the soil • Reduces the amount of waste to be disposed of in regular storage areas • Increases the porous volume of the ground, allows it to increase its aeration and water retention capacity • Provides regeneration and reconstruction of weak and depleted soils