Features of the industrial composting implementation of organic waste in St. Petersburg

Relevance of the work is due to a lack of developed infrastructure in Russia for processing organic waste by composting to obtain high-quality organic fertilizer. The authors reviewed the Best Available Techniques (BAT) reference books for industrial composting. Based on the literature review, visiting the solid waste landfill and the waste processing station, two technologies were proposed for consideration: open and closed composting of organic waste. The performed ecological and economic analysis has appealed that the most effective option for processing organic waste is the use of closed composting technology in the aerobic bioreactor. The article substantiates the expediency of creating an infrastructure for industrial composting of organic waste.