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The effects of synthetic bulking agent (SBA) on the composting reaction were investigated with a lab-scale composting reactor. The positive effects of SBA addition were observed in composting reactions where relatively tough composting conditions like high water content and no addition of seed compost were provided. Such effects were assumed to be caused by the enhanced free air space in compost mixture. It was additional benefits of using SBA, a bulking agent, that the amount of saw dust, another bulking agent, could be reduced to 50% compared to composting without SBA. Although SBA would be used as a bulking agent, two options are thought to be very important to ensure composting reaction well. One is that optimal water content should be maintained around 60%. The other is that saw dust is inevitable bulking agent to prevent food waste from lumping, so combination use of two ones are necessary.