Disclosed is a method for transforming Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) into a useful compost material. The method involves both a pre-treatment and a treatment phase. In the pre-treatment phase, a waste stream is processed to remove valuable waste after which the waste is ground to a suitable size. In the treatment phase, heat and pressure are applied to the waste and activators are added to sterilize the waste and transform it into a useful end product.
RELATED APPLICATION DATA
This application claims benefit of provisional application 60/394,384 filed on Jul. 8, 2002 entitled Method of Converting Municipal Solid Waste to Useful Compost Material. The contents of this provisional application are incorporated herein by reference.
