Recycling of compost in Dane, Green, and Rock Counties, Wisconsin by application to land
Disposal of solid wastes has become a nationwide problem of increasing proportions during the last several decades. While growing concern for protection of the environment has resulted in improvements in the processing of solid wastes and their disposal, the basic problem of disposal still remains. A report is given of one part of an interdisciplinary study of solid waste disposal in the three-county area of Dane, Green, and Rock Counties, Wisconsin. The study focused on various alternatives for the utilization of wastes by recycling rather than disposal. Compost is seen to contain small but significant amounts of nutrient elements that are beneficial for plant growth. The suitability of individual tracts of land for recycling of compost is discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Wisconsin Univ., Madison (USA). Inst. for Environmental Studies
- OSTI ID:
- 7246646
- Report Number(s):
- PB-247111; IS-51
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
SOLID WASTES
RECYCLING
COMPOSTING
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FERTILIZERS
SOILS
WISCONSIN
GREAT LAKES REGION
MANAGEMENT
NORTH AMERICA
PROCESSING
USA
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTES
320604* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Municipalities & Community Systems- Municipal Waste Management- (1980-)