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Pajura R. Composting municipal solid waste and animal manure in response to the current fertilizer crisis - a recent review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:169221. [PMID: 38101643 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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The dynamic price increases of fertilizers and the generation of organic waste are currently global issues. The growth of the population has led to increased production of solid municipal waste and a higher demand for food. Food production is inherently related to agriculture and, to achieve higher yields, it is necessary to replenish the soil with essential minerals. A synergistic approach that addresses both problems is the implementation of the composting process, which aligns with the principles of a circular economy. Food waste, green waste, paper waste, cardboard waste, and animal manure are promising feedstock materials for the extraction of valuable compounds. This review discusses key factors that influence the composting process and compares them with the input materials' parameters. It also considers methods for optimizing the process, such as the use of biochar and inoculation, which result in the production of the final product in a significantly shorter time and at lower financial costs. The applications of composts produced from various materials are described along with associated risks. In addition, innovative composting technologies are presented.
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- Rebeka Pajura
- Department of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszów, Ave Powstańców Warszawy 6, Poland.
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Kanoo B, Garg A. Effect of diaper waste on composting of household wet biodegradable waste in a decentralized system. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:98966-98976. [PMID: 36853540 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25942-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Due to changes in lifestyle and improved economic status, the use of diapers is also increasing in developing nations. Hence, there is a need to develop an eco-friendly system for the disposal of discarded diapers which is termed diaper waste (DW). In the present study, the co-composting of DW with household wet biodegradable waste (HWBW) was performed in a compartmentalized rotary drum (CRD) (total capacity = 160 L, number of compartments = 4) under passive aeration conditions. For the co-composting runs, 1 kg of HWBW and DW mixture (mass ratio = 100:0, 90:10, 85:15, and 80:20) was added in four individual compartments daily for 10 days. During the process, the highest temperature of ~ 50-56 °C could be achieved in different compartments for a duration of 2-8 days. The compost yield (i.e., below 4 mm size material) was ranged 10.4-13% after 55 days of composting and the mass of DW was reduced by ~ 61-68%. A mixture of 15% DW and 85% HWBW can be suggested as the best combination for the co-composting process. Based on the "Dewar test" results, the samples recovered after composting could be categorized as "stable". The pot results showed an improvement in the growth of Vigna Radiata when 10% compost sample was mixed with soil whereas with 20% compost in the soil-compost mixture, the plant growth was adversely affected. Hence, co-composting of DW with HWBW can be a feasible proposition which can produce a good quality compost.
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- Barun Kanoo
- Environmental Science and Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, 400076, India
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- Environmental Science and Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, 400076, India.
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Soto-Paz J, Oviedo-Ocaña ER, Angarita-Rangel MA, Rodríguez-Flórez LV, Castellanos-Suarez LJ, Nabarlatz D, Sanchez-Torres V. Optimization of lignocellulolytic bacterial inoculum and substrate mix for lignocellulose degradation and product quality on co-composting of green waste with food waste. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 359:127452. [PMID: 35700896 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The present study evaluates the effect of the mixing ratio of substrates and inoculation with lignocellulolytic bacteria on green waste (GW) and food waste (FW) co-composting. A Box-Behnken design was used to simultaneously optimize the lignocellulose degradation (%LD) and end-product quality. The best operational conditions were 4.85*105 CFU g-1 of Bacillus sp. F3X3 and 1.44*106 CFU g-1 of Paenibacillus sp. F1A5 with a substrate mixture containing 50% GW, 32.5% unprocessed FW, 2.5% processed FW, 13% sawdust, and 2% phosphate rock; with a C/N ratio of 27. Under these conditions, the %LD was 33% and the end-product has pH 8.3, TOC 22,4%, TN 1,7%, and a germination index of 103%. Therefore, the product complies with quality standards for organic fertilizers. The results of this study allow the identification of appropriate strategies to optimize GW composting, increasing the degradation of lignocellulose and improving the end-product quality.
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- Jonathan Soto-Paz
- Universidad Industrial de Santander, Facultad de Ingenierías Fisicomecánicas, Grupo de Investigación en Recurso Hídrico y Saneamiento Ambiental - GPH, Carrera 27 Calle 9 Ciudad Universitaria Bucaramanga, Colombia
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- Universidad Industrial de Santander, Facultad de Ingenierías Fisicomecánicas, Grupo de Investigación en Recurso Hídrico y Saneamiento Ambiental - GPH, Carrera 27 Calle 9 Ciudad Universitaria Bucaramanga, Colombia
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- Universidad Industrial de Santander, Escuela de Ingeniería Química, Grupo de Investigación en Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos - CICTA, Bucaramanga, Colombia
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- Universidad Industrial de Santander, Escuela de Ingeniería Química, Grupo de Investigación en Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos - CICTA, Bucaramanga, Colombia
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- Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje - SENA, Centro de Atención al Sector Agropecuario, Grupo de investigación y Desarrollo del Cacao y la Chocolatería - CHOCADIG, Piedecuesta, Colombia
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- Universidad Industrial de Santander, Escuela de Ingeniería Química, Grupo de Investigación en Tecnologías de Valorización de Residuos y Fuentes Agrícolas e Industriales para la Sustentabilidad Energética - INTERFASE, Bucaramanga, Colombia
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- Universidad Industrial de Santander, Escuela de Ingeniería Química, Grupo de Investigación en Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos - CICTA, Bucaramanga, Colombia.
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Management of the Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste in the Context of a Sustainable and Circular Model: Analysis of Trends in Latin America and the Caribbean. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19106041. [PMID: 35627577 PMCID: PMC9142004 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19106041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The main objective of this research is to analyze the most relevant aspects of the management of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) and the Sustainable and Circular Production Models (SCPMs) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The bibliometric method was used for the analysis of 190 studies obtained from the Scopus and Latin America and The Caribbean on Health Sciences (LILACS) databases. The systematic review provided information on the main research approaches: identification and characterization; quantification; strategic and interdisciplinary management; and processes for treatment or valorization. Finally, an evaluation of public policies and strategies was performed. The results show that Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia have the highest number of publications on OFMSW. The findings also indicate that both research and policy strategies on SCPMs prioritize bioenergy and biofuels as the leading alternatives for the valorization of OFMSW. It also reflects the relevance of the Circular Economy (CE) and Bioeconomy (BE) as the main drivers of waste recovery and/or valorization in LAC. These aspects are of great interest to governments that are still in the process of implementing SCPMs. However, for those more advanced in this area, it provides valuable information on progress, policy effectiveness, and future actions for improvement.
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Babaei S, Sabour MR, Moftakhari Anasori Movahed S. Combined landfill leachate treatment methods: an overview. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:59594-59607. [PMID: 34510344 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16358-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Landfill leachate is commonly heavily contaminated and consists of high amount of organic compounds, inorganic salts, toxic gases, halogenated hydrocarbons, and heavy metals that exerts a serious threat to public health and the environment. Thus, it requires treatments before direct release into receiving waters. Selecting the efficient method for leachate treatment is still a major challenge. While physicochemical treatment methods such as coagulation-flocculation, adsorption, membrane filtration, ozonation, air stripping, and advanced oxidation processes (AOP) are appropriate for mature leachate, young leachate requires biological treatments including membrane bioreactor (MBR), activated sludge (AS), upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB), and rotational biological contactor (RBC). Recently, the integration of biological processes and physicochemical methods has been demonstrated to be very efficient. It is found that combined coagulation-flocculation/nanofiltration and activated sludge/reverse osmosis are more efficacious than other integrated physicochemical methods and combined physicochemical/biological methods, respectively.
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- Shamimeh Babaei
- Faculty of Civil Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Chaher NEH, Chakchouk M, Nassour A, Nelles M, Hamdi M. Potential of windrow food and green waste composting in Tunisia. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:46540-46552. [PMID: 32729032 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10264-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Solid waste management and disposal is one of the most significant challenges facing urban communities around the world. There is a wide range of alternative waste management options and strategies available for dealing with the notable increase in the waste stream. Composting is one of the most viable and efficient waste treatment options in terms of the reduction in the negative effects from the application of organic waste to soil. The experimental research aimed to examine the potential of producing compost from different organic waste streams in Tunisia. Two experimental windrow piles made from cooked and uncooked food and garden wastes were initiated and temporally monitored. The composting process was controlled in terms of temperature and moisture. Sampling was carried out over the period of the composting process. All of the collected samples were analyzed in terms of their physical, chemical, and biological properties; pH, C:N ratio, nitrification index (NI), microbiological tests, respiration activity (AT4), and heavy metal content. The quality of the final product was determined and compared with Tunisian and German standards. The findings demonstrated a significant reduction in the initial C:N ratio to about 15 by the end of the process. Additionally, the results showed that the compost produced appeared to be stable and was deemed to be class V finished compost; the NI was found to be around 1, while the AT4 was estimated to be lower than 6 mg O2/g TS. Regarding the heavy metal content, the final products were characterized as having a lower concentration than those values set by Tunisian and German standards.
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- Nour El Houda Chaher
- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, National Engineering School of Gabes, University of Gabes, 6029, Gabes, Tunisia.
- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Carthage, 1080, Tunis, Tunisia.
- Department of Waste and Resource Management, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Rostock, 18051, Rostock, Germany.
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Carthage, 1080, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Waste and Resource Management, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Rostock, 18051, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Waste and Resource Management, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Rostock, 18051, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Carthage, 1080, Tunis, Tunisia
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Danial WH, Mohd Taib R, Abu Samah MA, Mohd Salim R, Abdul Majid Z. The valorization of municipal grass waste for the extraction of cellulose nanocrystals. RSC Adv 2020; 10:42400-42407. [PMID: 35516782 PMCID: PMC9057941 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra07972c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The study reports on the valorization of municipal grass waste (MGW) for the extraction of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), as an eco-friendly and sustainable low-cost precursor for cellulose nanomaterial production. The raw MGW was subjected to boiling in water pretreatment, and alkali and bleaching treatments for the extraction of cellulose fibers, followed by isolation of the CNCs through a conventional acid hydrolysis technique. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was used to analyze the cellulose fibers extracted while scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy images confirmed the presence of cellulose fibers and CNCs, respectively. The chemical composition of MGW was ascertained through the TAPPI-222 om-02 standard for lignin content and determination of α-cellulose. The diameters of CNCs are in the range of 5–15 nm with the length ranging from 100 nm to 500 nm, while a crystallinity index of 58.2% was determined from X-ray diffraction analysis. The production of CNCs from MGW is an avenue to convert green waste into a value-added product, in addition to reducing the volume of cumulative waste in the environment. The production of CNCs from MGW is an avenue to convert green waste into a value-added product.![]()
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- Wan Hazman Danial
- Department of Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia 25200 Kuantan Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia 25200 Kuantan Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia 25200 Kuantan Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia 25200 Kuantan Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 UTM Johor Bahru Johor Malaysia
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