Welcome to . . .
CORNELL Composting
- This website is maintained
by the Cornell Waste Management Institute and
provides access to a variety of composting educational materials and programs
developed at Cornell University.
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- Everything
you ever wanted to know about composting, but were afraid to
ask?
- Not quite,
but we do hope we've assembled some useful information.
- The Cornell Composting Website was developed by Tom Richard,
Nancy Trautmann, Marianne Krasny, Sue Fredenburg and Chris Stuart.
- All material is protected by Section 107 of the 1976 copyright
law. Copyright © is held by Cornell University. If you intend
to use this material, please acknowledge its author and source.
This section outlines the basic science and engineering principles
involved in the composting process. There are a number of calculations
and experiments you can try out on your own.
A special section for students and teachers using composing
in the classroom. Don't miss the section on "weird and unusual
composting."
For specific comments related to this page, please contact the Cornell
Waste Management Institute.
Cornell Waste Management Institute © 1996
101 Rice Hall, Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-5601
607-255-1187
cwmi@cornell.edu
