Bokashi is a Japanese word that means "fermented organic matter." Like composting, it breaks down organic waste into a rich soil amendment, but Bokashi takes around one month in comparison to the typical 6-9 months for traditional composting.   The Bokashi process can accommodate pre and post-consumer vegetable, meat, dairy, and yard waste. It does not produce carbon monoxide or methane because carbon is not oxidized in an anaerobic environment.