What happens to the food waste collected from our pilot program? First, Ozark Compost & Swap brings it to the City's Compost Facility. Next, it's mixed with yard waste and wood chips, and added to a compost windrow with an inoculant — a special blend of bacteria and fungi. Finally, over 3 months it decomposes into compost. During this time, the temperature within the pile rises to a minimum of 131 °F, cooking unwanted pathogens. Afterward, the compost then becomes available for Fayetteville resi