<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF COMPOST AMERICA HOLDING COMPANY, INC. FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDED
JULY 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-30-2001
<PERIOD-END> JUL-31-2000
<CASH> 7,487,319
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 25,103
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 7,912,422
<PP&E> 12,165,657
<DEPRECIATION> 445,466
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 22,783,161
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 20,431,955
<BONDS> 0
17,408,784
2,500
<COMMON> 61,670,861
<OTHER-SE> (76,730,939)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 22,783,161
<SALES> 158,910
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 158,910
<CGS> 16,183
<TOTAL-COSTS> 16,183
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 2,781,592
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 650,074
<INCOME-PRETAX> (3,283,974)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (241,305)
<DISCONTINUED> 1,113,232
<EXTRAORDINARY> 1,217,383
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (1,710,695)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.03)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.03)
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