Aug 20, 2025 · Composting involves minimal effort, equipment, expense, and expertise and can be fun. You save money by producing a free, high-quality soil amendment – compost – which …

Sep 11, 2025 · Composting Homepage – learn about the benefits of composting, plus find resources on composting policy and legislation. Start a Composting Program – learn about …

Dec 23, 2024 · Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions. The process is used to stabilize wastewater solids prior to their use as a …

Jan 6, 2025 · Recycling biosolids through land application serves several purposes. It improves soil properties, such as texture and water holding capacity, which make conditions more …

Aug 20, 2025 · This page describes composting – what it is, how it happens, the environmental benefits and legal basics – and provides links to other EPA composting webpages and …

Jul 3, 2025 · Typical methods for the disposal of animal mortalities have included rendering, burial, incineration, and composting; each with its own challenges. More information from EPA

Absence of pathogens: The pathogen count indicates how sanitary the compost is. In 40 CFR, Part 503, EPA has defined processes for composting that reduce the number of pathogenic …

Jun 2, 2025 · Commercial composting is a great alternative to the disposal of food waste into landfills. Composting consists of combining organic waste with agents such as woodchips that …

Jan 17, 2025 · EPA compiled information on the composting process including basics about the process and the various types of composting.

Nov 12, 2025 · This toolkit intends to move your community from awareness about composting toward action to participate in composting programs, by providing guidance on developing a …