Abstract
Vermicomposting of paper mill sludge (PMS) and tea waste (TW) using cow dung (CD) in five different combinations was carried out using Eisenia fetida. The aim of this study was to manage the waste disposal problem of PMS using the environment-friendly technology of vermiconversion. The changes in physico-chemical parameters were observed at 30-day intervals up to 90 days. The final pH was within 6.09–6.95 among all units. The TN, TP and TK contents increased 0.30–0.87, 0.53–3.23, 0.33–0.63 times, respectively in all mixtures after vermicomposting with increase in EC and ash Content. Maximum reduction in Total Organic Carbon (23.91%) was observed in treatment with highest PMS content, attributed to earthworm activity. Reduction in C: N ratio (38.63%–54.05%) was significantly observed in all the treatments. It was finally inferred that the paper mill sludge and tea waste in combination with cow dung can be successfully biotransformed into useful manure employing earthworms.
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