Mansoor Ali and Jonathan Rouse

Composting is a process of converting organic waste into humus. Humus is inert, so it can be used as a soil conditioner or as landfill cover. In low-income countries, inorganic waste such as metals and glass is often recycled by the informal sector, while non-governmental organizations and the private sector take a lead in recycling organic waste through compost- ing. Nevertheless, organic waste and other value-less waste remains a major problem.

This book presents the findings from the DFID-funded research project Promoting Compost as a Business for the Urban Poorin the form of guidelines developed from case studies. The guidelines are helpful for planning and managing compost projects for creating sustainable employment for urban poor.

134pp. (250/176) 2004

ISBN: 978 1 84380 071 2

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