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Thermophilic compost heaps must be quite large, 1m<sup>3</sup> or larger. | Thermophilic compost heaps must be quite large, 1m<sup>3</sup> or larger. | ||
Grass cuttings should be put | Grass cuttings should be put into thermophilic compost heaps; food scraps are more suited to vermicomposting. | ||
The key advantage of thermophilic composting is that the high temperatures kill diseases. Human faeces composted by worms is not safe to use on food-plants, but several months of thermophilic composting will render it quite harmless. | The key advantage of thermophilic composting is that the high temperatures kill diseases. Human faeces composted by worms is not safe to use on food-plants, but several months of thermophilic composting will render it quite harmless. | ||
Revision as of 03:57, 6 March 2011
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Thermophilic composting is the practice of breaking down biological waste with thermophilic (heat-loving) bacteria. Thermophilic composting is distinct from vermicomposting (which uses worms).
Thermophilic compost heaps must be quite large, 1m3 or larger.
Grass cuttings should be put into thermophilic compost heaps; food scraps are more suited to vermicomposting.
The key advantage of thermophilic composting is that the high temperatures kill diseases. Human faeces composted by worms is not safe to use on food-plants, but several months of thermophilic composting will render it quite harmless.
Uses of thermophilic compost heaps
- Composting Toilet
- To heat water for washing or radiators. See Hot Shower
- To provide fertilizer for soil