[CPEO-BIF] Benefits of green composting on brownfields

[bobh@np.craigslist.org]

Survey reveals developers recognise green compost benefits

Materials Recycling Week
United Kingdom
By Claire Churchard
May 10, 2007

A survey to gauge people?s knowledge about using green compost on brownfield sites
has revealed that a promising number recognise the benefits.

More than half of the respondents to the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP)
survey understood that compost can improve soil nutrient levels (57%), soil
structure (55%) and water retention (53%) on brownfield sites.

However, work still needs to be done, by WRAP?s Organics Brownfield programme, to
educate developers, designers, specifiers and contractors and get them to use more.

The survey found that of the 30% involved in the specification process who would
consider using quality compost in topsoil manufacture, only 13% actually did.

Half of respondents asked said the most common source for onsite soil was imported
natural topsoil. Cost was another major factor when specifying soil improvement
products.

For the entire article, see:

http://www.mrw.co.uk/homepagePBP_NADetail_UP.aspx?ID_Site=534&ID_Article=16875&mode=1&curpage=0&id=0

Bob Hersh
CPEO

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