Composting of Agricultural, Livestock and Other Wastes for Farmland Utilization -Present Situation and Future-

호기성퇴비화(好氣性堆肥化)에 의한 농축산(農畜産) 및 기타폐엽물(其他廃葉物)의 녹농지리용(綠農地利用) -현상(現狀)과 장래(將來)-

Agricultural and municipal wastes arc serious nuisance. in Korea. Disposal of these wastes by land application, incineration or burial have created serious environmental problems such as air pollution and ground water contamination. Uncomposted waste materials are also potential sources of plant and soil pathogens. As available sites for waste burial become more difficult to find and air quality standards for incineration become stricter, composting as a method for treating solid wastes will become more attractive. This article discussed the recent topics on composting to further develop a rational strategy. The future of composting is developed based on the interacting factors of the price of energy and fertilizer, public policy, economic considerations, and biotechnology.