The Edmonton Composting Facility is the site of the City of Edmonton's co-composting system for processing organic waste. Co-composting involves mixing household wastes with biosolids (sewage sludge), and using microrganisms to break them down into simple compost. Together with the City's three recycling programs, Edmonton was able to divert 60% of household waste from landfills in 2009. By 2013, the city anticipated that it would divert more than 90% of the city's household waste from the landfills.
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