<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF COMPOST AMERICA HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AS AT OCTOBER 31, 2000 AND
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-30-2001
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-2000
<CASH> 6,171,158
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 8,109
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 6,179,267
<PP&E> 12,217,706
<DEPRECIATION> 465,977
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 21,220,503
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 19,794,921
<BONDS> 0
17,944,811
2,500
<COMMON> 61,077,861
<OTHER-SE> (77,599,590)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 21,220,503
<SALES> 230,234
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 230,234
<CGS> 20,370
<TOTAL-COSTS> 3,227,455
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,144,349
<INCOME-PRETAX> (1,527,288)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (4,025,687)
<DISCONTINUED> 871,927
<EXTRAORDINARY> 1,626,472
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (1,527,288)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.04)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.04)
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