Christian, Archer H.Evanylo, Gregory K.Pease, James W.2014-05-212014-05-212009-05-01http://hdl.handle.net/10919/48078Explains strategies for building public-private collaboration, providing education, transferring technology, and for creating an efficient system of residuals delivery and compost production for communities seeking to implement composting as an alternative to current waste management practices.1. Introduction/Purpose -- 2. The Case For On-Farm Composting as a Waste Management Option -- 3. Barriers to On-Farm Composting or Leaf Mulching and to Partnership Programs -- 4. Partnership Program for Yard Trimmings Composting (of Leaf Mulching) -- 5. State and Local Regulations -- 6. Three Virginia Case Studies --7. References -- Appendix. Program Cost Estimate Worksheets28 pagesapplication/pdfen-USVirginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.Environmental QualityGardening & The EnvironmentExtension publicationhttp://pubs.ext.vt.edu/452/452-233/452-233_pdf.pdfWaste managementComposting