Physicochemical Analysis of Different Types of Compost

Abstract

Municipal solid waste has significantly increased due to the increase in population, expanding urbanization and insufficient waste management systems. Waste management has become a big challenge since it is causing a major threat to environment. Composting is one of the most efficient ways of converting the biodegradable solid waste into organic fertilizer. The main objective of this study is to convert different samples of wet waste such as kitchen waste, flower waste and garden waste into compost and check their maturity and stability by evaluating the physical and chemical parameters. The co-relation between some of the parameters was also studied. The results were in agreement with the standard values which indicates that this method can be promoted as a viable waste management method.