In-vessel Composting

In-vessel composting is the biological degradation of organic wastes within an enclosed, controlled and monitored aerobic environment.

This form of composting generally takes place within a concrete or metal reactor, using the same principles of managing temperature, humidity and air circulation for optimum aerobic decomposition, via probes, as a bioreactor does. This ensures that naturally occurring micro-organisms are able to convert organic waste material into rich organic soil additives, destroying potentially harmful micro-organisms and weed seeds in the process.

In-vessel composting is particularly common in the stablisation of wastewater solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch; additionally, the technology provides many long term environmental benefits to the horticultural and agricultural industries including: 

• Improved soil structure and moisture conservation properties; 
• Reduction in the potential for the development of soil born diseases in plants; 
• Reduced pesticide and synthetic fertiliser usage.

Related Links

• Natural Recovery Systems 

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