Anne Scheinberg and Yuan Zheng

In: UA Magazine no 23 - Urban nutrient management, pp. 35-38

Domestic waste in developing countries contains a great deal of organic material – ranging from 60 to 90 per cent (Lacoste and Chalmin, 2007). Some of this waste is routinely fed to animals, or decomposes in heaps in landfills, illegal dumps or transfer stations. There is widespread agreement that composting is a less expensive and more environmentally attractive way to manage this waste, especially in low- and middle-income countries.