Secondly, if the food waste in Miaoli County is recycled for composting, the yearly production of compost is about 57,000 tons, which is far enough for overall cultivation in the county.

• 苗栗县每年有机肥的使用量大约为349,790公吨，如将所有厨馀全数制成有机堆肥，每年可得约57,000公吨，在苗栗县全数使用回收厨馀制成有机堆肥，仍远不够该县耕地之用。