Abstract
The sugar cane industry produces significant amounts of cane trash and bagasse. Inappropriate disposal of agro-wastes can lead to environmental problems. Converting wastes such as cane trash and bagasse (Bg) to a fertilizer and conditioner is the aim of sustainable waste management in sugar cane industry. Cow dung (CD), kitchen waste (KW), and sewage sludge (SS) were mixed with bagasse as amendment in different proportions: Bg:CD (1:1), Bg:CD (1:2), Bg:SS (1:1), Bg:SS (1:2), Bg:KW (1:1) and Bg:KW (1:2) in triplicate treatment with Eisenia fetida . Chemical analysis of the samples showed a significant decrease in total organic carbon (TOC) (20%-54%), total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN) (9.5%-39.7%) and C:N ratio (12%-31.2%), while total potassium (31.4%-54%) and available phosphorus (32%-55%) contents increased during vermicomposting. A significant difference was observed among weight and number of worms in control with other treatments at the end of vermicomposting. According to obtained results vermicomposting is an efficient method for sustainable recycling different classes of waste produced in sugar cane agro-industry.
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