The Working Group on Composting and Integrated Waste Management

The Working Group on Composting and Integrated Waste Management was founded in the late '80s.

The aim of the group has been to research and develop strategic views and solutions for an effective management through composting of organic waste coming from households (kitchen and yard waste), agriculture and the agro-industry.

The complexity of the problems arising from waste management led the Research Group to develop expertise by using a "global" approach and to continuously update its skills and knowledge in all related sectors:

	waste management planning and source separation schemes;
	management of biowaste, yard waste and other compostable waste fractions;
	role and aims of Biological treatment of Restwaste; land application of its products ("Stabilised Organic Fraction");
	start-ups, improvement and optimisation of composting plants and processes;
	Definition of technical guidance and standards for design and management of composting plants
	environmental features and performances of composting plants, with specific reference to exhaust air treatment and odour abatement
	promotion of home composting;
	marketing issues and development of the market for composted products;
	definition of quality criteria for Soil Improvers and Growing Media including composted products;
	research and development about collection schemes, process management, quality and use of compost.

Throughout last 10 years, the Research Group has become the reference point for Italian Local Authorities, the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture, the National Environmental Protection Agency, Universities, Farmer Associations, Environmental NGOs, etc.

Moreover many working links, including cross information and exchange of technical expertise, has been developed with International Institutions, Directorates of the European Union, Universities, Ministries and Local Authorities.

Technicians working at the W.G. on Composting have repeatedly been involved in Committees and Working Groups constituted at Community, National or Local level.
Many foreign Governments and Institutions have been relying during last years upon information and views developed by the Working Group on Composting.

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