Evaluating garbage compost
Article Abstract:
Periodic sampling and analysis of refuse undergoing composting processes were made to analyze the inorganic components and the heavy metal content of compost. Results revealed that the mineral fraction and the heavy metal content of the compost material increase with the duration of processing, but levels of conducting salts decrease. Similarly, the level of bioavailable forms of nutritive elements decreases with composting time. It was concluded that the compost produced during the study meets the standards of the Italian government and is suitable for agricultural use.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1992
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Evaluating garbage compost
Article Abstract:
Italian researchers have shown that the use of immature compost as organicfertilizers can lead to wastage of stored residual energy. Thus, studies on evaluation of methods to determine the degree of stability of composts using several parameters as mineral and energy content, humus composition and physiological by-products were conducted. A more efficient waste disposal system can thus be achieved.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1992
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Evaluating garbage compost
Article Abstract:
A study of the composting process was done to characterize the stabilization process, measure the toxicity of the by-products of decomposition and determine the decomposition rate at different degrees of maturity. The results of the study will be useful in determining when compost is sufficiently stabilized for application to soil, thereby avoiding damage to crops from toxic substances in compost.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1992
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