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home composting

Definition:
Refers to the diversion of food scraps and yard trimmings from the municipal waste stream through the onsite controlled decomposition of organic matter by micro-organisms (mainly bacteria and fungi) into a humus-like product. Backyard composting is excluded from recycling activities. Rather, it is considered source reduction because the composted materials never enter the municipal solid waste stream.
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Entry Terms:
  • backyard composting
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/336112
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