What is Composting?

Composting is a specialized form of recycling and forms a critical part of the waste minimization Programme based principally on the 3R's:

• Waste Reduction
• Reuse of waste
• Recycling

As an effort to minimize waste, composting would extend the estimated life span of the landfill considerably. This is critical because as a Small Island Developing State Barbados' land space is very limited. Through the ISWMP this resource will be preserved for more productive uses.

There will be two categories under the National Composting Programme, Home Composting and Commercial Composting. Commercial Composting will take place on a large scale, receiving yard waste from a variety of sources and effecting high quality compost for sale to agriculture and other sectors. The National Composting Facility will be located at the Solid Waste Management Center at Vaucluse, St. Thomas.

Home Composting as the name implies is composting done 'in your own backyard'. Under the programme every household in Barbados will be encouraged to compost their kitchen scraps and yard waste.

Both Commercial and Home Composting will be promoted through the Solid Waste Education programme.

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