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List of composting systems
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The following page contains a list of different composting systems:
Home composting (small-scale)
- Composting toiletComposting toiletA composting toilet is a dry toilet that using a predominantly aerobic processing system that treats excreta, typically with no water or small volumes of flush water, via composting or managed aerobic decomposition...
- Container composting
- German mound
- Sheet composting
- Trench composting
- Vermicomposting
Industrial composting (large scale)
- Aerated Static Pile CompostingAerated static pile compostingAerated Static Pile composting, refers to any of a number of systems used to biodegrade organic material without physical manipulation during primary composting. The blended admixture is usually placed on perforated piping, providing air circulation for controlled aeration .It may be in windrows,...
- Anaerobic digestionAnaerobic digestionAnaerobic digestion is a series of processes in which microorganisms break down biodegradable material in the absence of oxygen. It is used for industrial or domestic purposes to manage waste and/or to release energy....
- High fibre compostingHigh fibre compostingHigh-fibre composting is a system which has been developed and trialled at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales with good results. It consists of adding all cardboard , newspaper, magazines, etc. to the composting stream...
- In-vessel compostingIn-vessel compostingIn-vessel composting is an industrial form of composting biodegradable waste that occurs in enclosed reactors. These generally consist of metal tanks or concrete bunkers in which air flow and temperature can be controlled, using the principles of a "bioreactor"...
- Mechanical biological treatmentMechanical biological treatmentA mechanical biological treatment system is a type of waste processing facility that combines a sorting facility with a form of biological treatment such as composting or anaerobic digestion...
- Tunnel composting
- Vermicomposting
- Windrow compostingWindrow compostingIn agriculture, windrow composting is the production of compost by piling organic matter or biodegradable waste, such as animal manure and crop residues, in long rows . This method is suited to producing large volumes of compost...