Is an adjective that means "requiring air", where "air" usually means oxygen.

Is a technical word, which literally means without air (where "air" is generally used to mean oxygen), as opposed to aerobic.

ASTM International (ASTM), originally known as the American Society for Testing and Materials, is an international standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services.

A scientific specification to determine if plastics and products made from plastics will compost satisfactorily in commercial and municipal composting facilities. Further, the properties in the specification are required to assure that the degradation of these materials will not diminish the value or utility of the compost resulting from the composting process.

(Chemical Formula CO2) is a chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms bonded to a single carbon atom. It is a gas at standard temperature and pressure and exists in Earth's atmosphere in this state. Carbon dioxide is used by plants during photosynthesis to make sugars, which may either be consumed in respiration or used as the raw material to produce other organic compounds. It is produced during respiration by plants, and by all animals, fungi and microorganisms that depend either directly or indirectly on plants for food. Carbon dioxide is generated as a by-product of the combustion of fossil fuels or the burning of vegetable matter, among other chemical processes. In its solid state, carbon dioxide is commonly called dry ice. CO2 is toxic in higher concentrations and will make some people feel drowsy, cause dizziness, headache, visual and hearing dysfunction, and unconsciousness within a few minutes to an hour.

A carbon footprint is a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases emitted during the life cycle of a product or service.

Is an industrial form of composting biodegradable waste that occurs in enclosed reactors. These generally consist of metal tanks or concrete bunkers in which airflow and temperature can be controlled, using the principles of a "bioreactor". Generally the air circulation is metered in via buried tubes that allow fresh air to be injected under pressure, with the exhaust being extracted through a biofilter, with temperature and moisture conditions monitored using probes in the mass to allow maintenance of optimum aerobic decomposition conditions.

Is an agricultural form of composting. It is the production of compost by piling organic matter or biodegradable waste, such as animal manure and crop residues, in long rows (windrows). These rows are generally turned to improve porosity and oxygen content, mix in or remove moisture, and redistribute cooler and hotter portions of the pile.

The temperatures of the windrows must be measured and logged constantly to determine the optimum time to turn the windrows for quicker compost production. Manually collecting data cannot be done continually and may expose the person collecting the data to harmful pathogens. Automatically collecting the data and transmitting the data wirelessly back to a centralized location allows composting temperatures to be continually recorded and logged, improving efficiency and reducing the time needed to complete a composting cycle.

Genetically Modified Organisms

Chemical decomposition in which a compound is split into other compounds by reacting with water. This results in physical disintegration and a drastic reduction in molecular weights. These smaller, lower molecular weight fragments are then amenable to biodegradation.

The combination of a substance with oxygen. This results in physical disintegration and a drastic reduction in molecular weights. These smaller, lower molecular weight fragments are then amenable to biodegradation.

A compound of high molecular weight derived either by the addition of many smaller molecules, as polyethylene, or by the condensation of many smaller molecules with the elimination of water, alcohol, or the like, as nylon. Any of various chemical compounds made of smaller, identical molecules (called monomers) linked together. Some polymers, like cellulose, occur naturally, while others, like nylon, are artificial. Polymers have extremely high molecular weights and versatile uses in industry, such as in making plastics, concrete, glass, and rubber.