Talk:In-vessel composting
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The content of this page contains a number of opinions/unverified claims about in-vessel composting vs outdoor composting. I have removed them for the time being, but will place them here in case they turn out to be useful or verifiable at some point. Jeschel 23:09, 14 May 2006 (UTC)
Composting activity is optimized, resulting in the production of higher quality finished compost within a shorter period of time. In contrast, passive composting systems (such as backyard piles, bins, or worm systems) do not maintain ideal composting conditions for very long (if at all) and therefore do not produce finished compost rapidly or reliably. One type of indoor composting is vermicomposting.
In-vessel composting also has the advantage that odors and leachate can be captured and treated, and vectors - such as insects and rodents - can be kept out. As a result, in-vessel composting can minimize environmental impacts. These systems range in size from large, indoor industrial or municipal operations [1] to self-contained rotating tubs sitting in parking lots behind college cafeterias [2] to tiny household units
In vessel composting has a different connotation to indoor composting. This should be separate subjects. In vessel composting is composting in an enclosed container as opposed to windrow composting which occurs in a longditudinal pile that is turned periodically. Both windrow composting and invessel composting can occur indoors. A third variety of composting is tunnel composting. This page is clearly misleading and pointers to invessel composting should not go to indoor composting. Please contact me with any queries alex@alexmarshall.me.uk --Alex 09:16, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
- Hi Alex, I agree with your comments. Go ahead and replace the redirect at In-vessel composting with new material specific to in-vessel composting and expand this article with your knowledge of the other types. There are a few pages that point to in-vessel that should likely point here. Happy editing. -- cmh 20:34, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
