What is a Ton of Organic Matter Worth?: Rethinking Brazil’s Composting Business Model

What is a ton of organic matter worth? Brazil’s market still cannot answer that question, because compost is priced on its plant nutrients, not on the organic matter it returns to the soil.  Organic material accounts for 45% to 51% of the country’s municipal solid waste, yet only 1% to 1.5% is recovered through composting. The rest goes to the landfill.

What is a Ton of Organic Matter Worth?: Rethinking Brazil’s Composting Business Model

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