In Fact, there are more than 200 municipal solid waste composting facilities operating in Europe. Municipal composting in the US is not yet as widespread as in Europe. But, as available landfill space shrinks even further, composting is growing. There are over 100 MSW composting facilities in the planning, development, or construction stage in America today. Composting Process 1.
Compostable materials continue the process and recyclable materials are sent to recycling areas.
Magnets and screens remove additional non-compostable materials. The remaining material enters a special composting chamber where temperature, moisture and oxygen are carefully controlled to maximize the rate of decomposition. The composted material is then screened one more time. Draw or explain what kinds of materials can be composted. List the steps that describe the composting process.