Choose an approach that best suits your reasons for making compost, the location of the compost site andthe amount of specialized equipment you have available to produce compost (the Figure). Where you
are located is important from environmental impact and potential nuisance perspectives. For example,
composters located in rural areas need to be concerned that composting activities don't adversely
affect surface and ground waters, but they usually are less concerned about neighbor complaints related to
odors, noise and dust. Composting sites located in rural-urban and urban areas often are forced to use
high technology options to minimize nuisance complaints.
