Each day around the world millions of tons of organic wastes are generated. Too often these go into land fills or the water system either through direct dumping or leacing. Meanwhile, our soils are depleted, poisoned, salted, and demineralized as their vital life forms die, humus erodes away, and the vital minerals depleted. Both of these concerns should cross all industry, government, and agriculture boundaries through the concerted efforts of researchers, agriculturalists, industry, government, manufacturers, farmers, horticulturists, landscape designers, municipal planners, and all! This is one case of where a true synergy can be developed through using today's communications capabilities to discuss, develop, share, implement, and educate. Based upon interest that has been brought to my attention by people around the world there is a great need for a discussion list to provide a forum for those at all levels to contribute, share, learn, and propogate the development of new ideas, systems, and procedures that include the entire cycle from organic waste generation, through composting, to final distribution and integration into the soils. This is not a commercial venture, but, rather, a serious attempt to provide a platform for all to assist in the development of and usage of organic waste composting methodologies on a medium to very large scale in providing systems that would be safe, scalable, manageable, and practical. There is currently no such broad ranging forum specifically for large scale, professional organic waste composting or its inherent contributions to soil development and sustainable agricultural development. Please respond directly via email to the address below-- [log in to unmask] Thank You!