Deriving Compost from Municipal Organic Wastes in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Municipal solid wastes (MSW) are the most complex solid wastes stream [1]. Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is the country's largest city with an area of 1913 km 2 and population of 33 million [2]. The city's population has increased rapidly, causing a higher generation rate of MSW that contains both domestic and commercial waste. The large amount of waste creates lots of problems in daily life and for the environment. It requires the application of some effective strategies for

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