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Review
. 2024 Nov;31(55):63473-63500.
doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-35429-6. Epub 2024 Nov 4.

A review on green waste composting, role of additives and composting methods for process acceleration

Chandrashekhar Parab  1 , Kunwar D Yadav  2
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Review

A review on green waste composting, role of additives and composting methods for process acceleration

Chandrashekhar Parab et al. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Nov.

Abstract

Effective disposal of green waste has been a challenging task faced by urban bodies for a long time. Composting can be an effective method to manage green waste by recovering nutrients that can be used as organic manure. However, there are some limitations to green waste composting, such as a low degradation rate and the requirement for high manpower and space. Many researchers have studied ways to minimize the limitations of green waste composting through different approaches. These include the use of co-composting materials, inoculating agents, and process modifications such as multi-stage composting. In this review, we systematically summarized the physicochemical characteristics of green waste and green waste compost, optimum ratios of additives, and process modifications during the composting of green waste reported in various articles. This review is helpful for early-career researchers and individuals new to the field of green waste composting by providing them with key concepts and recent developments in the field. The study suggests that the sustainable selection of additives or methods for composting green waste should depend on resource availability, climatic conditions, and the characterization of the feedstock.

Keywords: Compost; Food waste; Lignocellulosic waste; Optimum ratio; Organic fertilizer; Two-stage composting.

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Declarations. Ethics approval and consent to participate: Not applicable. Consent for publication: Not applicable. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.

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