Abstract—Daily falling tree leaves generate a large number of dry leaves that requires a proper management. Among traditional waste disposal methods, composting is considered more sustainable and eco-friendly for handling the leaf waste. The final product of the process is an organic fertilizer (compost) which is very useful to apply for soil amendment. However, the composting of dry leaves has difficulties because a degradation of the material is a time-consuming process. This paper proposed a way to increase the rate...[Read more]