The compost obtained from organic waste which is separated at source is an excellent fertiliser which is used as a soil-improver in the production of vegetables, fruit, flowers, large-scale cultivation and landscaping.
The list of CIC members shows you where to buy compost (green compost and mixed compost).

The process of composting is a technique in which the natural process every organic substance undergoes through the action of microbes is controlled, accelerated and improved.
It is an "aerobic process of biological decomposition of organic substances which occurs under controlled conditions, allowing us to obtain a biologically stable product in which the organic component presents a high degree of evolution" (Keener et al., 1993). Rich in humus, in active microbial flora and in micro-elements, compost is suitable for many agricultural uses, from greenhouse plants to open field cultivation.

Ten good reasons for joining

of the CIC (Italian Composting Association)

The activities carried out by the Technical Committee of the Italian Composting Association (CIC) go hand in hand with all the co-ordinating activities carried out by the Association. Besides these, the specific duties of the Technical Committee include: