Municipal services

Municipal composting of organic waste

Build the heap with 1 l eMB Aktiv and 1 kg eMB Balans per m³, turn after 8 weeks, compost in 6–8 months.

Where waste is not separated at source, organic waste and treatment-plant sludge end up in landfills, where they rot with odour and insects. Separated organic waste can instead be composted fermentatively with beneficial microorganisms.

The process

  1. SiteCompost on a separate, properly prepared site.
  2. Build the heapAfter separation, treat the waste while building the compost heap.
  3. TurningAfter 8 weeks, turn the heap and treat it again.
  4. MaturingDepending on particle size and outdoor temperatures, the compost is ready in 6–8 months.

Dosage

Building — eMB Aktiv
1 l/m³
Building — eMB Balans
1 kg/m³
Turning — eMB Aktiv
½ l/m³
Turning — eMB Balans
½ kg/m³

What you achieve

  • faster breakdown of organic waste
  • less unpleasant odour
  • fewer flies, mosquitoes and other insects
  • compost instead of extra landfill load

Products used in this guide

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