YARD WASTE COMPOSTING AS A VIABLE COST REDUCTION PROCESS

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Yard waste consist of garden waste, generated by public parks and private gardens routine maintenance such as grass clippings, leaves from deciduous trees, flowers, fallen fruits, branches, twigs logs its composition vary greatly depending on the original location due to climate other environmental conditions. may represent a problem Municipal Solid Waste Management Programs large volume thus, it is necessary incentivize local composting programs. In this study we show brief disposal cost estimation different cities United States America Canada discuss how biowaste can be managed in order reduce costs with storage, transportation fees, encouraging utilization final product soil amendment, stimulating reinforcing circular economy concept. The composted yard not substitute use commercial products but acquisition conditioner well management. Update policies essential foment sustainable context.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Revista AIDIS de ingeniería y ciencias ambientales

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['0718-378X']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22201/iingen.0718378xe.2022.15.2.79068