Organic Materials
The U.S. Environmental Protection Association (EPA) estimates that yard trimmings and food waste together make up 24 percent of the U.S. waste stream. In 2000, approximately 56.9 percent of yard trimmings were recovered for composting, but only 2.6 percent of food waste was composted. As such, composting offers a viable means of reducing the size and cost of landfills.
Classes:
- Conducting a Waste Characterization Study: Overview
- Food Recovery Programs
- Materials Management: Environmental Challenges
- Materials Management: Sustainability Principles
- Materials Management: Sustainability Strategies
- Materials Management: Traditional Approaches
- Organic Materials Composting: Overview
- Vermicompost
- Yard Trimmings
Featured Class
Organic Materials Composting: Overview
Summarizes the composting process and its benefits.
