Solid waste management by composting: state of the art

S Gajalakshmi, SA Abbasi - Critical reviews in environmental …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
One of the most versatile and remunerative techniques for handling biodegradable solid
wastes is composting. A large variety of such wastes of plant, animal, and synthetic origins …

The physical properties of compost

JM Agnew, JJ Leonard - Compost Science & Utilization, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
The trend toward more efficient methods of compost production and handling requires a
complete understanding of the process, the materials involved, and the physical parameters …

[PDF][PDF] Some physical and chemical properties of compost

ESG Khater - Int. J. Waste Resour, 2015 - fagr.stafpu.bu.edu.eg
The main objective of this research was to study the physical and chemical properties of
compost made of different row materials. These materials are cattle manure, herbal plants …

Greenhouse gas emissions during cattle feedlot manure composting

X Hao, C Chang, FJ Larney… - Journal of Environmental …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
The emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) during feedlot manure composting reduces the
agronomic value of the final compost and increases the greenhouse effect A study was …

A review of composting as a management alternative for beef cattle feedlot manure in southern Alberta, Canada

FJ Larney, X Hao - Bioresource technology, 2007 - Elsevier
Composting is gaining increased acceptance as a management alternative for the large
volumes of manure produced by southern Alberta's beef cattle feedlots. Research on …

Evaluation of three composting systems for the management of spent coffee grounds

K Liu, GW Price - Bioresource technology, 2011 - Elsevier
This study was conducted to evaluate the optimum composting approach for the
management of spent coffee grounds from the restaurant and ready-to-serve coffee industry …

Fresh, stockpiled, and composted beef cattle feedlot manure: nutrient levels and mass balance estimates in Alberta and Manitoba

FJ Larney, KE Buckley, X Hao… - Journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The fate of manure nutrients in beef cattle (Bos taurus) feedlots is influenced by handling
treatment, yet few data are available in western Canada comparing traditional practices …

Fate of coliform bacteria in composted beef cattle feedlot manure

FJ Larney, LJ Yanke, JJ Miller… - … of environmental quality, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
The link between livestock production, manure management, and human health has
received much public attention in recent years. Composting is often promoted as a means of …

Weed seed viability in composted beef cattle feedlot manure

FJ Larney, RE Blackshaw - Journal of Environmental Quality, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Manure composting has gained increased acceptance by the beef cattle (Bos taurus) feedlot
industry in southern Alberta, Canada. Unlike fresh manure, compost is often promoted as …

Greenhouse gas emission characteristics and influencing factors of agricultural waste composting process: A review

N Wang, Y He, K Zhao, X Lin, X He, A Chen… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
China, being a major agricultural nation, employs aerobic composting as an efficient
approach to handle agricultural solid waste. Nevertheless, the composting process is often …