When a composting facility is at the edge of the cliff with regard to public acceptance or regulatory approval, it must decide to play or fold. Playing means adapting and moving up the evolutionary ladder.
Folding means the perceived cost is too much to bear.
There are over 3,500 working compost facilities in the United States today. The number grows by a few hundred every year. Each year, a certain number of facilities lose their public support or otherwise fall out of regulatory compliance. Even with the growing appreciation of the profound benefits of compost products, the industry still must see its way clear of becoming infamous for creating odors from these facilities. It is possible to manage the composting process on nearly any scale with minimal odors.