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Backyard Composting
Composting can reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill by one third.


Centralized Composting
Composting can be done in many different ways.  The Valley Solid Wste Commission is investigating small-scale municipalcomposting.

 

 

Composting is a natural process where micro-organisms break down organic waste into a soil-like material called humus. Composting can help reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill and can play an important role in the recovery of a valuable resource. It is estimated that up to one-third of household waste is organic, compostable materials.

There are different ways that composting can be done:

  • Backyard composting

Organic waste such as leaves, grass, table scraps, tea bags, paper napkins can be diverted from landfills and composted right in your own backyard.

  • Centralized composting investigated

Centralized municipal composting: The Valley Solid Waste Commission is investigating centralized composting for the Valley Region. This involves significantly larger quantities and a larger variety of organic waste. Centralized composting takes place at a facility specially designed to manage and process this type of material. The finished product provides a nutrient-rich humus which can be used to improve soil texture and condition.

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