6. Innovative solutions

6.1 Composting

Composting serves two main purposes. First, it treats organic matter through decomposition, which stabilizes the waste, reduces its volume, and minimizes nuisances such as odors. Second, it produces a high-quality organic soil amendment that complies with regulations and meets users’ needs. Depending on the decomposition process, composting can be aerobic or anaerobic.

6.1.1 Anaerobic composting

In anaerobic composting, organic matter decomposes in the absence of oxygen or...