Landscape waste composting with the aid of effective microorganisms using mechanical crusher machine

Muhamad, Mimi Suliza and Abdul Rahman, Muhammad Qusyairi and Hamidon, Nuramidah and Abdul Hamid, Nor Hazren and Mohamed Sunar, Norshuhaila and Harun, Hasnida and Ali, Roslinda (2020) Landscape waste composting with the aid of effective microorganisms using mechanical crusher machine. Journal Of Advanced Industrial Technology And Application, 1 (1). pp. 13-23. ISSN 2716-7097

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Abstract

Malaysia is facing an uncontrolled increase in municipal solid waste generation due to population growth and nation development. Part of the waste that is disposed to landfill is landscape waste. The disposal of these waste can be reduced by composting method. In this study, the compost is produced by using a mechanical crusher machine for 1 hour and stored in a bin for weeks. The form compost had temperature and pH in the acceptable range for fertilizer but low moisture content. The C: N and C: P ratio is higher than the optimum range for fertilizer. The increased concentration of effective microorganisms leads to a higher content of C, N, and P, in which the maximum N content was obtained for sample C60 with 32.9 mg/L. While for P and K content was 11.32 mg/L and 77300 mg/L, respectively in sample A60. All the samples also show low heavy metals contents except for zinc.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Landscape waste, Compost, Mechanical crusher machine, Effective microorganisms
Subjects:	T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD169-171.8 Environmental protection
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering Technology > Department of Civil Engineering Technology
Depositing User:	Mr. Shahrul Ahmad Bakri
Date Deposited:	03 Mar 2022 06:28
Last Modified:	03 Mar 2022 06:28
URI:	http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/6581

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