Performance of a new household composter during in-home testing

Papadopoulos, A.; Stylianou, Marinos; Michalopoulos, Christos; Μουστάκας, Κωνσταντίνος; Hapeshis, K.M.; Vogiatzidaki, E.E.I.; Loizidou, Maria

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2008.03.016

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“…These parameters are all within the reported range for compost materials except moisture content, which exhibits lower value. The heavy metal contents in composts are in agreement with the range reported by literature (Andersen et al 2011;Colón et al 2010;Jasim & Smith 2003;Martínez-Blanco et al 2010;Papadopoulos et al 2009). The quality of the final compost was assessed visually and from some key parameters.…”

Section: Chemical Composition and Quality Of Compostsupporting

confidence: 91%

“…The leachate quantity ranged from 2.1 to 3.2 L per composting cycle (5 weeks) was recorded in an experiment with daily inputs of 2.1-3.0 kg household waste/person/day (Papadopoulos et al 2009) whereas another experiment showed a leachate generation of 43-300 mL/day in two differently managed home composting units. The relatively high generation of leachate might reflect the high moisture content in food waste.…”

Section: Leachatementioning

confidence: 99%

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Native Bee Pollinators and Pollen Sources of Apidae (Hymenoptera) in Four Forest Types of Lower Northern Thailand

Jongjitvimol¹,

Petchsri²

2015

JSM

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Section: Chemical Composition and Quality Of Compostsupporting

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Section: Leachatementioning

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Native Bee Pollinators and Pollen Sources of Apidae (Hymenoptera) in Four Forest Types of Lower Northern Thailand

Jongjitvimol¹,

Petchsri²

2015

JSM

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“…The germination test represents the most important parameter for determining the nutritional quality, toxicity and maturation degree of the compost [35]. It is established that a germination index (GI) between 80-85 % or a percentage of seeds germinated (PSG) greater than 60 % indicates a matur compost, without fitotoxines [10,30,39].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The biofertilizer compost is an ecological soil conditioner, increasing soil structure and fertility, porosity, soil organic matter and also may contribute to destroy plant pathogens [10,22,35]. The recycling of organic matter by composting process represents a sustainable solution for obtaining ecological materials used both, as biofertilizers and adsorbents of heavy metals from polluted waters [5,13].…”

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Recycling Biomass Waste to Compost

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Zaha

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Springer Proceedings in Energy

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Composting is nowadays an important and efficient process in sustainable organic waste management. Recycling process of biodegradable organic waste (animal and agriculture residues, sewage sludge, household refuse) by composting, also represents an ecological solution to synthesize new materials used as biofertilizers or adsorbents in wastewater treatment. The paper presents results obtained in composting vegetables waste, sewage sludge, beech sawdust and beech ash, monitoring the parameters of the composting process and investigation of the nutritional quality of the compost by germination test.

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“…Composter designs should especially take into account geometric shape, volume, homogenization and aeration mechanisms [12][13][14]. On the one hand, composter geometric shape and volume ought to avoid material compaction and to favour heat retention, when no other temperature control is applied.…”

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Feasibility and Performance Evaluation of Different Low-Tech Composter Prototypes

Arrigoni¹,

Paladino²,

Laos³

2015

IJEP

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Abstract-Decentralized composting has become a powerful option for municipal organic waste management. This technology, not only is an effective tool to treat organic waste, producing compost as a valuable by-product, but also represents an innovative way to involve waste generators in treatment operations. Decentralized composting contributes to reducing waste transportation, treatment costs and landfilling volumes thus resulting in a positive impact on municipal waste management programs. In this work, three lowtech composter prototypes were designed and built using discarded metallic oil drums and recycled plastic materials. The composting experience was carried out at an oilfield, using food waste from a catering service for 65 people. Temperature was used as the main indicator of the composting process, and final product quality was characterized through the following variables: total nitrogen, total phosphorous, extractable phosphorous, pH, organic matter and electrical conductivity. Results confirm the effectiveness of this composting technology for organic waste treatment: thermophilic temperatures were reached in all prototypes, and final products obtained from all composters showed high nutrient and organic matter contents, but also high pH and electrical conductivity values, which frequently appear in decentralized composting product; however, obtained values are still adequate for agronomic applications. Nevertheless, some significant differences were found for these variables among the prototypes, possibly related to design characteristics. Finally, composters construction could be optimised by recycling other waste, as shown in this experience (metallic drums, high density polyethylene and accessories), in order to improve the strategies for decentralised composting.

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Performance of a new household composter during in-home testing

Cited by 36 publications

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Native Bee Pollinators and Pollen Sources of Apidae (Hymenoptera) in Four Forest Types of Lower Northern Thailand

Native Bee Pollinators and Pollen Sources of Apidae (Hymenoptera) in Four Forest Types of Lower Northern Thailand

Recycling Biomass Waste to Compost

Feasibility and Performance Evaluation of Different Low-Tech Composter Prototypes

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