Values of Composting

Riaz, Umair; Iqbal, Shazia; Rafi, Faizan; Batool, Madiha; Manzoor, Nadia; Ashraf, Waqas; Murtaza, Ghulam

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-61010-4_9

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“…The biogas emission, mainly CO2 and methane, is a process within the organic matter degradation and contributes to atmospheric pollution and, especially, to greenhouse effect and global warming (Mouhoun-Chouaki et al, 2019;Riaz, 2021). Other gases are produced in the decomposition process of organic matter such as ammonia, sulfide, and 94 non-methane volatile organic compounds were found in air emissions from MSW landfills such as benzene, toluene and chloroform (Zhentong et al, 2013;Fan et al, 2021).…”

Section: Yard Waste -Economic and Environmental Burdenmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Yard Waste Composting as a Viable Cost Reduction Process

Cardoso¹,

Neves²,

Mol³

2022

Rev. AIDIS ing. cienc. ambient.

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Yard waste consist of garden waste, generated by public parks and private gardens routine maintenance such as grass clippings, leaves from deciduous trees, flowers, fallen fruits, branches, twigs and logs and its composition vary greatly depending on the original location due to climate and other environmental conditions. Yard waste may represent a problem to Municipal Solid Waste Management Programs due to its large volume thus, it is necessary to incentivize local composting programs. In this study we show a brief disposal cost estimation from different cities from United States of America and Canada and we discuss how this biowaste can be managed in order to reduce costs with storage, transportation and disposal fees, encouraging the utilization of the final product as a soil amendment, stimulating and reinforcing the circular economy concept. The composted yard waste may not substitute the use of commercial products but it can reduce the cost of acquisition of this soil conditioner as well costs waste management. Update in environmental public policies is essential to foment sustainable economy in this context.

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Section: Yard Waste -Economic and Environmental Burdenmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The best alternative for recycling yard waste is the composting process which is technologically and economically viable (Riaz, 2021;Zuberer and Zibilske, 2021). Compost helps strengthen soil's ability to retain water, reducing costs of irrigation and preserving water bodies.…”

Section: Yard Waste Composting As a Viable Cost Reduction Solutionmentioning

confidence: 99%