[USCC] FW: Market Analysis of the Composting Industry

[Conor McGovern]

Taylor,

The Irish EPA did a nationwide study quantifying and qualifying the markets for municipal waste derived compost in 2002. The methodology and results presentation of that study may be useful to you. 

Environmental RTDI Programme 2000-2006 
Assessment and Evaluation of Outlets of Compost Produced From Municipal Waste (2000-MS-6-M1) 
Final Report Prepared for the Environmental Protection Agency by Environment & Resource Management Ltd. 
Authors: Paul van der Werf, Caitríona Carter, Gene Browne, Mac Dara Hosty 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY An Ghníomhaireacht um Chaomhnú Comhshaoil PO Box 3000, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford, Ireland 

It is available for download at http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/research/waste/name,14254,en.html 

Best Regards 

Conor McGovern, 
Organics manager, 
Market Development Programme for waste resources, 
West Pier Business Campus, 
Dún Laoghaire, 
Co Dublin, Ireland.
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From: compost-bounces at mailman.cloudnet.com [mailto:compost-bounces at mailman.cloudnet.com] On Behalf Of Taylor Vogt
Sent: 04 July 2009 07:40
To: compost at mailman.cloudnet.com
Subject: [USCC] Market Analysis of the Composting Industry

Hello everyone. I'm an undergraduate student at Pace University in
Pleasantville, New York. As part of my independent study for my sophomore
year I'm working on a market analysis of the composting industry. I am
hoping to gather data on a national, regional and local (metro New York
City) basis. Since composting is such a vitally integral process to bridging
the gap between an excess of waste and a lack of food, the future of the
composting industry is of extreme importance to me.

Specifically, I am trying to find answers to the following questions:

1.  How big is the market for compost (in terms of volume and total sales)?


2.  What historical data is available that would enable me to show growth
trends?

3.  Are there any volume and sales figures by key buyers by category
(landscapers, nurseries, organic farmers, construction, remediation, retail,
etc) - current year as well as historical so we can see which categories of
buyers are using more or less over time.

4.  Has anyone seen any industry projections on volume and sales?

I was hoping that this data already existed, or that someone might be able
to give me some leads on how to compile this data. I would really appreciate
any help you could offer me.

Sincerely,
Taylor Vogt
Pace University Class of 2012
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