Food Waste Treatment and The Effect of Composting on The Gambia's Carbon Footprint
Babucarr Jassey,
Lamin Nyassi,
Buba Manjang
et al.
Abstract:In The Gambia, about 35% of food is wasted, making it the most significant contributor to municipal solid waste. Food waste presents unique challenges for conventional waste treatment techniques because of its high moisture, oil content, and changeable composition. Food waste is disposed of in landfills, significantly raising the carbon footprint and producing greenhouse gases. Two treatment methods successfully utilized to treat and manage leftover food are anaerobic digestion and composting. This study provi… Show more
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