[USCC] Fermentation of food waste

[A.Niv]

The feasible way is cold storage below 5 deg. Celsius. Shortly
it will become obligatory in the EU for all commercial food waste
if not composted directly on site..
There are already available refrigerated waste bins cabinets even for single
waste bin.

Andrew Niv
www.masstech.pl

>
> Hi all
>
> Has anyone determined how long food waste (kerbside-collected) that has
> been shredded/pulped/ground can be stored before undergoing significant
> fermentation and producing alcohols and low pH? This fermented material,
> when mixed with yard waste and then aerated in a composter, will produce
> acids and not heat to required composting temperatures.
>
> Is there any way to prevent or slow fermentation occurring with no
> negative effect on the downstream composting process?
>
> Kind regards
> Steve