Recent Trends in Bioresource Management for Greener Environment pp 64-83
Editors: Dr. Mani Jayakumar
Dr. Natchimuthu Karmegam (2022)
ISBN: 978-93-94174-05-4
Chapter 5
Aerobic and Anaerobic Digestion: Opportunities for Safe Biowaste Disposal
Department of Microbiology, St. Mary’s College (Autonomous), Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract
Composting is the manipulation of a biological process, decomposition; raw organic materials such as manure, leaves, grass clippings, food wastes, and municipal biosolids are converted to stable soil-like humic substances. Composting is an ancient technology undertaken on a variety of levels, from home to industrial. As landfills reach their capacity and ban acceptance of organic wastes, composting is an increasingly viable means of organic waste treatment. Moreover, the final product, finished compost, is a valuable soil resource with a variety of agricultural and horticultural uses.
Keywords
Textile sludge, Heavy metals, Earthworms, Essential nutrients, Hormones
Cite this Chapter: Siluvai Kirubagari Aneeshia, C., 2022. Aerobic and Anaerobic Digestion: Opportunities for Safe Biowaste Disposal. In: M. Jayakumar and N. Karmegam (Eds.), Recent Trends in Bioresource Management for Greener Environment. Excellent Publishers, India. pp. 64-83. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/978-93-94174-05-4_54
