scholarly journals VERMICOMPOSTING AT SCHOOL: A SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR SOLID ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edson José MAZAROTTO ◽  
Cristiane Bezerra SILVA
Keyword(s):  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Eisenia Andrei

Diante da grande quantidade de lixo gerado diariamente e a sua destinação irregular, surge à preocupação de como lidar com estes resíduos de modo sustentável, que possa trazer benefícios não só para o meio ambiente como para a população. Neste contexto aplica-se a técnica da vermicompostagem, uma forma de transformar os resíduos orgânicos, que compõe a maior parte do lixo que produzimos, em húmus. Para realização da vermicompostagem, foram utilizados baldes plásticos que seriam descartados, minhocas da espécie Eisenia andrei e resíduos gerados na cantina da escola. Foi ministrada uma aula teórica inicialmente para nivelar o conhecimento dos alunos, em seguida foi realizada a prática, onde foi possível observar a forma correta de montagem e manutenção do vermicompostor. Os alunos foram avaliados pela resolução de um questionário antes e após as aulas. Os dados obtidos demonstraram o entendimento dos alunos quanto ao que é lixo, diferenças entre compostagem e vermicompostagem, o que pode ser compostado pelas minhocas e as vantagens da utilização da vermicompostagem. A utilização de ferramentas diferenciadas para o ensino, como recurso multimídia e aulas práticas, estimula os alunos a uma percepção mais ampla do conteúdo, facilitando seu aprendizado e formação do conhecimento científico, colaborando para que busque uma nova forma de agir frente aos temas abordados e se tratando de reciclagem, mudando suas práticas de separação de lixo e utilização em vermicompostagem.

scholarly journals Activity of Microorganisms in Organic Waste Disposal

1957 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-174
Author(s):  
Ross E. McKinney
Keyword(s):  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Organic Waste

Bioconversion of herbal industry waste into vermicompost using an epigeic earthworm Eudrilus eugeniae

2010 ◽  
Vol 29 (11) ◽  
pp. 1205-1212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mamta Kumari ◽  
Sudhir Kumar ◽  
Rajinder Singh Chauhan ◽  
K. Ravikanth
Keyword(s):  
Pisum Sativum ◽  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Total Yield ◽  
Cow Dung ◽  
Advanced Degree ◽  
Eudrilus Eugeniae ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Nutrient Profile ◽  
Industry Waste

The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential of bioconversion of industrial herbal waste to vermicompost using Eudrilus eugeniae. Vermibeds were made using a mixture of herbal waste and cowdung (1 : 1) in comparison with the use of cowdung alone as substrate, resulting in vermicomposts 1 and 2, respectively. Different parameters were studied and it was observed that the nutrient profile of vermicompost 1 strongly influenced the growth of pea ( Pisum sativum) and marigold plant ( Tagetus erectus). The dry and fresh weight of shoots and roots, number of flowers, total yield in terms of fruit showed significant increase with vermicompost 1. Furthermore, vermicompost 1 (herbal waste and cow dung as substrate) resulted in a significant reduction in TOC by 58% in comparison with vermicompost 2 (cowdung as substrate). The C : N ratio was less than 20 in vermicompost 1 as well as in vermicompost 2, which indicated an advanced degree of stabilization and mineralization. The ability of earthworms to survive, grow and breed in the vermibed fed with the herbal waste indicates the sustainability and efficiency of a heterogeneous kind of organic waste. The results of the study suggested that bulk industrial herbal waste can be utilized as a substrate for vermicomposting and this can be proposed as an alternative for waste disposal in a clean green manner, promoting the concept of organic farming.

Use of Earthworm Biotechnology for the Management of Effluents from Intensively Housed Livestock

1989 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roy Hartenstein ◽  
Michael S. Bisesi
Keyword(s):  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
World Population ◽  
Productive Activities

With a rapidly expanding world population, growing use of intensive animal husbandry, and increasingly stringent waste disposal legislation, the problem of disposing of livestock effluent is already severe. This article discusses, both qualitatively and quantitatively, how such organic waste can be effectively disposed of on a large scale by systematically managing the destructive and productive activities of earthworms.

scholarly journals Activity of Microorganisms in Organic Waste Disposal

1957 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ross E. McKinney
Keyword(s):  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Organic Waste

scholarly journals Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Sekitar TPA (Tempat Pembuangan Akhir) Dalam Pemanfaatan Sampah Non Organik Menjadi Kerajinan Untuk Meningkatkan Nilai Jual

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 227
Author(s):  
Moh. Mahmud ◽  
Sugiyono Sugiyono ◽  
Sumari Mawardi ◽  
Munawir Munawir
Keyword(s):  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Economic Resources ◽  
Disposal Site ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Waste Disposal Site ◽  
Economic Level ◽  
And Training

This paper provides an overview of the condition of the community around the TPA (Final Waste Disposal Site) of Sumberejo hamlet Wringinagung Village Gambiran District Banyuwangi Regency in processing non-organic waste into handicrafts that have more selling value to improve the community's economic level. The community service approach used is PAR (Participatory Action Research) in the form of community training and training. The results of this dedication show the enthusiasm of the community to be able to participate in these activities and practice them in order to get more economic resources and meet their daily needs

scholarly journals Bacterial Succession during Vermicomposting of Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbata Link)

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Daniela Rosado ◽  
Marcos Pérez-Losada ◽  
Manuel Aira ◽  
Jorge Domínguez
Keyword(s):  
Salicylic Acid ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Sequence Variants ◽  
Eisenia Andrei ◽  
Acacia Dealbata ◽  
Β Diversity ◽  
Bacterial Succession ◽  
Waste Degradation ◽  
Functional Profiles

Vermicomposting is the process of organic waste degradation through interactions between earthworms and microbes. A variety of organic wastes can be vermicomposted, producing a nutrient-rich final product that can be used as a soil biofertilizer. Giving the prolific invasive nature of the Australian silver wattle Acacia dealbata Link in Europe, it is important to find alternatives for its sustainable use. However, optimization of vermicomposting needs further comprehension of the fundamental microbial processes. Here, we characterized bacterial succession during the vermicomposting of silver wattle during 56 days using the earthworm species Eisenia andrei. We observed significant differences in α- and β-diversity between fresh silver wattle (day 0) and days 14 and 28, while the bacterial community seemed more stable between days 28 and 56. Accordingly, during the first 28 days, a higher number of taxa experienced significant changes in relative abundance. A microbiome core composed of 10 amplicon sequence variants was identified during the vermicomposting of silver wattle (days 14 to 56). Finally, predicted functional profiles of genes involved in cellulose metabolism, nitrification, and salicylic acid also changed significantly during vermicomposting. This study, hence, provides detailed insights of the bacterial succession occurring during vermicomposting of the silver wattle and the characteristics of its final product as a sustainable plant biofertilizer.

scholarly journals Pseudomyiasis with connection to organic waste – first case reported in Czech Republic

2008 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Borkovcová ◽  
Pavel Veselý
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Alimentary Tract ◽  
Documented Case ◽  
First Case ◽  
South Moravia

In the  April of 2007, pseudomyiasis was detected in alimentary tract of two years old boy from South Moravia (Czech Republic). Contamination was caused by larvae of family Calliphoridae (Diptera), accidentally consummated with half-rotten fruits from bio compost. It is the first recent documented case of pseudomyiasis, and is closely connected with bio waste and ecological waste disposal. Usage of organic waste composting is increasing all around the world, motivated by demand for maximum recycling. While workrooms of bigger compost facilities are usually separated from public, waste containers in front of the houses or small composts in the gardens serving one family are freely accessible to public. These bio composts and waste containers attract many species of insects, especially from order Diptera. so for inhabitants of neighbouring houses this can represent certain health risk. In the location of findings, Dipteras were caught and their species spectrum was evaluated considering their ability to cause myiases or pseudomyiases.

scholarly journals SOLUTIONS ON INTEGRATED DISPOSAL OF MANURE AND MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTES

2021 ◽  
pp. 111-116
Author(s):  
V.V. Sadov ◽  
◽  
N.I. Kapustin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Solid Wastes ◽  
Industrial Wastes ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Municipal Solid Wastes ◽  
Adhesive Properties ◽  
Altai Region

Environmental issues around the world have become more acute in recent years. This is due to a significant in-crease in industrial wastes from various industries and waste of the population called municipal solid wastes. Re-cently, more attention has been paid to waste disposal issues, but still not enough. The main waste in animal hus-bandry is manure, and in population centers –municipal solid waste. The separation of manure and solid wastes into fractions not only increases the efficiency of using the area, but also leads to decreased transportation costs. The study of the wastes issue in the Altai Region has shown that there is a significant amount of unused manure as organic fertilizers and significant volumes of municipal solid wastes. The existing manure disposal technology provides for the removal of manure to the field or temporary storage on the farm that causes area contamination. There are various ways of organic waste disposal: thermal, biological, chemical, electrophysical, and mechanical ones, as well as their combinations. To solve this problem, an integrated approach is advisable -the use of the adhesive properties of cattle manure to bind municipal solid wastes and making briquettes from the resulting mixture. This method allows solving the ecologic problem both on the farm and near population centers. The results of the conducted experi-ments allow making conclusion that the fuel briquettes ob-tained in this way retain their shape and, in a dried state, support combustion. The technology of separating manure into fractions will significantly simplify the disposal of solid and liquid fractions.

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