community composting Articles
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Sustainability and replication potential of community-based composting: a case study of Bangladesh
Composting is one of the potential waste reduction strategies of solid waste management. It represents waste not as a problem but as a potential resource in the sustainable development paradigm. A number of community-based composting projects are being piloted in the cities. Some projects are successful to produce lasting impacts; however, many projects could not support themselves or expand ...
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Effect of covering composting piles with mature compost on ammonia emission and microbial community structure of composting process
Received for publication February 14, 2008. To control ammonia (NH3) volatilization from the dairy cattle (Bos taurus) manure composting process, a compost pile was covered with mature compost and the gas emissions evaluated using the dynamic chamber system. The peak of NH3 volatilization observed immediately after piling up of the compost was reduced from 196 to 62 mg/m3 by covering the compost ...
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Effect of feeding efficient microbial community on aerobic composting of municipal waste and excrement
Each of the total 13 strains of bacteria was isolated based on the characteristics of municipal waste and excrement, which include 6 strains of bacterium, 4 strains of streptomyces and 3 strains of actinomycetes; all of these were appropriate for aerobic composting. The Efficient Microbial Community (EMC) was constructed by these strains combination at certain ratios. A series of experiments were ...
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Composting in the Subarctic – Design
Our Ideal Design The Actium Batch Compost Drum has become an essential tool for Fort Albany First Nation’s community garden. This article details why Fort Albany First Nation needed a composter and why the design of the Actium Batch Compost Drum suited our needs. Why was a composter needed in a remote subarctic community? Fort Albany First Nation (also known as Peetabeck) is a remote and ...
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Kompostwerke Rhein-Sieg GmbH & Co. KG - Swisttal, Germany - Case Study
In 2018, together with Kompostwerke Rhein-Sieg GmbH & Co. KG (KRS) we built a state-of-the-art composting facility for municipal organic waste. We were responsible for the design and construction of all civil and process equipment works. The facility includes a large receiving area and logistical building with air curtains, ventilation systems, nine composting tunnels, a humidifier and three ...
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