Open Windrow Composting
13th December 2016
Windrow composting is used for processing garden waste, such as grass cuttings, pruning and leaves in either an open air environment or within large covered areas where the material can break down in the presence of oxygen.
Key points
Overview
In this guidance we outline the processes involved in open windrow composting along with the end uses and markets for material produced through this process.
Users should note from the outset that windrow composting cannot be used to process organic materials which include catering and animal wastes as these have to be processed via in-vessel composting (IVC) or anaerobic digestion (AD) due to their Animal By-Products Regulations (ABPR) categorisation.
To find out about the entire process, use the chapters below:
The process
Related
Related
To find information related to that contained in this report, please use the following links:
In vessel composting (IVC) >>
Open windrow composting >>
Anaerobic digestion: A definition for local authorities >>