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| Mar 14 2008, 7:21 PM EDT | justmar | 112 words added, 4 words deleted |
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DEFINITION
aCompost refers to simplethe descriptionprocess of consciously collecting and aggregating organic materials - often food scraps and yard or lawn clippings - into a container or pile where it is broken down by bacteria, fungi, and other microfauna into a nutrient-rich soil-like material that can be used for growing plants and amending/improving soil.
Composting can occur on many scales, from a worm bin inside an apartment, to backyard (or front yard, median) compost bins, to municipal collection and large-scale industrial compost systems. Thus there are many opportunities to integrate compost into Green Infrastructure, and thus recycle energy and nutrients emodied in ogranic 'waste' back into the elementlandscape quickly, efficiently, and in a healthy manner.
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
how is it measured? what are the criteria for its design or planning?
ILLUSTRATION
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CASE STUDIES
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aCompost refers to simplethe descriptionprocess of consciously collecting and aggregating organic materials - often food scraps and yard or lawn clippings - into a container or pile where it is broken down by bacteria, fungi, and other microfauna into a nutrient-rich soil-like material that can be used for growing plants and amending/improving soil.
Composting can occur on many scales, from a worm bin inside an apartment, to backyard (or front yard, median) compost bins, to municipal collection and large-scale industrial compost systems. Thus there are many opportunities to integrate compost into Green Infrastructure, and thus recycle energy and nutrients emodied in ogranic 'waste' back into the elementlandscape quickly, efficiently, and in a healthy manner.
AKA
other names, related ideas, etc.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
how is it measured? what are the criteria for its design or planning?
ILLUSTRATION
a diagram or drawing that demonstrates the basic pattern or concept
CASE STUDIES
links to separate pages documenting specific places or projects where this element is on display
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
other weblinks, books, articles, etc. related to this element
