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The Recycled Organics Unit has produced a Literature Review on the Composting of Composite Wood Products. This report reviews the feasibility of processing composite wood products into high value compost.

The report reviews:

  • Issues regarding composting of composite wood products - feedstock quality, size reduction, approaches to composting and compost production.
  • Health and safety - size reduction and composting processes.
  • Potential uses of the compost and markets.

 

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