Top 10 Methods for Composting Waste

Traditional composting method is a simple and cost-effective way suitable for household, community gardens and small-scale farming.

Vermicomposting uses earthworms to accelerate the decomposition process of organic waste materials and bedding materials, such as dry leaves.

This composting method involves creation of a large compost pile aerated with the help of a perforated pipe system. The perforated pipe are inserted into the pile to offer oxygen.

Vessel composting is a controlled composting process where organic wastes are kept in inside closed containers or vessels.

The windrow composting process is adopted in large-scale composting which involves creating long, narrow piles or windrows of organic wastes.

Bokashi composting process is a fermentation based-composting process that involves use of a special composting mix or inoculant containing effective microorganisms.

This process involves digging a pit or trench in the ground and adding organic waste in the layers along with a bulking agent like straw or dry leaves.

In this method, the waste is kept in an airtight container called digester, where anaerobic bacteria decomposes waste and generate biogas without oxygen.

The community composting process involves collective effort from a neighborhood or community to compost organic waste.