The volume of organic waste is growing exponentially, and in most countries, it's left untreated which is leading to tragic consequences for local and global environments. Agriculture, animal farming, food industries, and cities all produce organic waste on a regular basis. Organic waste could be recycled into fertilizers, but current processes are unsustainable, inefficient, and frequently involve the use of hazardous chemicals, which have their own environmental consequences. What would be the best way to transform organic waste into a sustainable and effective fertilizer with the least significant impact on the environment?
I would like to recommend reading the paper entitled "Transformation of Biomass Waste into Sustainable Organic Fertilizers."
https://ec.europa.eu/environment/integration/research/newsalert/pdf/new_system_convert_food_waste_fertiliser_greenhouse_95pc_reduction_co2_479na1_en.pdf
https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/421818-transforming-organic-waste-into-fertiliser-for-emissions-free-agriculture-and-forestry
Dr. Wissam, please go through the paper "Process optimization by combining in-vessel composting and vermicomposting of vegetable waste".'
you can also read the papers published on the Rotary drum In-vessel composting technique. which is competent in handling various organic wastes with least waste retention time at management fecility
Jorge Morales Pedraza Enyoh Christian Ebere Suryateja Pottipati This is exactly what I’ve been wanting, thank you for taking the time to provide this valuable info. Any more papers would be great to get further with my research!
Hi Wissam, I think there are two approaches to treating organic waste to convert it into fertilizer depending on the waste composition. If the waste N content is high (animal protein) directly convert to fertilizer using common composting techniques, if not first feed to an anaerobic digester and collect the methane and use it as a fuel. The waste generated from the digester is a fertilizer.
I think right method is to adopt the practice of vermicomposting sir.🥰🥰🥰
I agree with the answer of Dr Nipuna Chamara as well as you can mix the waste that its contents of nitrogen is high with that of its contents of carbon is high to modify the C:N ratio to become appropriate and suitable for rapid decomposition
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I think that, the best and safe way is using organic waste as mulch and also as biochar or charcoal since both ways generally could say not have side effect!
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Rabar Fatah Salih Just had a look and biochar is such a great addition to the process of composting and helps a lot in the reduction of various harmful environmental impacts, thank you for your insightful suggestion!
I think the best way to reduce organic waste is vermicomposting. These small creatures (Eisenia fetida) do the magic.
I agree with all your answers, never forget to check the ratio C/N and never forget the P element, if you choose bioremediation processes
Use a blend of beneficial soil microbes including fungi which will breakdown the organic matter.
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