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[edit] Compost and composting

I believe this category should be divided into two. Compost should cover the physical properties of compost its uses and applications (including references to industry standards such as the BSI PAS 100). A second article "composting" would relate to the industrial production of compost and the various associated techniques; this is of particular interest to the waste management industry. Subsections or articles such as "home composting" would remove the confusion between the technical aspects of the composting process and the readers of wikipedia interested in practical composting methods in home gardening. Here is a suggested structure:

I welcome constructive comments! --Alex 10:58, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

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The first paragraph of this article is not correct.

Firstly, compost is what is technically called a GROWING MEDIUM.

Secondly, compost is NOT, repeat NOT a soil conditioner. Quite the opposite. Soil conditioners are used to neutralise the pH of a soil and improve drainage, aeration, and nutrient levels. Compost , especially newly dug peat compost, is acidic, low in oxygen and very compacted, and adding to soil wont improve either of them.

Soil conditioners are usually alkaline, and usually lime or farm manure is used.

I intent to rewrite this article to correct these inaccuracies. Lincolnshire Poacher 21:30, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

Hi Lincolnshire, I completely agree with the above comments. The compost and composting articles have required reworking for some time. I separated them out some time ago as I thought the process needed a separate article to the product. Happy to support and review your work as you get round to it.

--Alex 08:27, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] MSW

The term MSW is not explained int he article, please clarify this. thank you. ThuranX (talk) 03:28, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Generalizability and skew

This is a nice article, but it is definitely written from a European perspective. How about some facts and figures that don't reference the UK or the EU, such as an analysis of compost participation and law in the US and in non-English speaking countries. Also, how about a more extensive scientific explanation of the decomposition processes at work in composting? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.38.142.71 (talk) 23:41, 14 April 2008 (UTC)