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The present reports on many aspects of composting in Brazil with particular emphasis on the main problems which contributed to the discredit of this important process in many areas of the country.
Consideration, is made of the constant increase in the use of selective collection which can persuade facilities to increase the use of composting in waste management.
Finally, aspects of solid waste composting in Brazil, related to its perspectives, the low cost techniques and recycling are considered.
Professor at the Universidade Federal de Vicosci-MG, Brazil of the University Public health Section, Consultant of WHO/UN (joint FAO/UNEP/UNHCS)
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Neto, J.T.P. (1996). Composting: Experiences and Perspectives in Brazil. In: de Bertoldi, M., Sequi, P., Lemmes, B., Papi, T. (eds) The Science of Composting. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1569-5_70
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