Eco-Efficiency Potential for Anaerobic Digestion and Composting of Biowaste

When considering a good practice of fermentation and composting the environmental differences between these treatment options are very limited. Both fermentation as well as composting have the potential to significantly reduce environmental effects through the implementation of appropriate measures. In the fermentation process, the environmental impact can be decreased primarily through the establishment of technical solutions for emissions reduction, as well as the expansion of externaluse of heat generated from biogas. A decrease of the environmental burden from composting plants is mainly achieved through optimized management of the composting process and the expanded use the compost as a substitute for peat.