Organic Materials Management Strategies

Organic materials (OM) make up the bulk of discarded municipal solid waste (MSW). Some OM, such as yard trimmings & food scraps, tend to be landfilled & represent an area with high growth potential for recovery & savings. This report describes 7 composting strategies (CS) for presents an analysis of the benefits & costs of each strategy, the potential for diverting OM from landfills or waste-to-energy facilities, & the potential markets for diverted OM. Chapters: an overview of OM in the waste stream; est. of avoided collection & disposal costs due to diversion of OM; descriptions of the OM CS; a review of compost markets & end-uses; & a comparison of the costs of each CS.Leonard, Barry is the author of 'Organic Materials Management Strategies' with ISBN 9780756712198 and ISBN 075671219X.