The present invention relates to a method for treating vegetable, fruit and garden waste, comprising the steps of: a) fermenting vegetable, fruit and garden waste, b) mixing the at least partially fermented waste from step a) with compost, c) composting the thus obtained mixture to obtain compost, wherein the percentage dry matter by weight of the mixture obtained in step b) is at least 35. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of providing a greenhouse with carbon dioxide and/or heat. Also, the present invention relates to a method of composting fermented vegetable, fruit and garden waste. The present invention furthermore relates to a waste treatment facility for the treatment of vegetable, fruit and garden waste.