Management of kitchen waste is a critical issue affecting
both rural and urban areas, with significant daily generation posing
environmental threats and resource overexploitation. Proper disposal is
essential; thus, composting emerges as a prime solution. It is eco-friendly,
cost-effective, and socially acceptable, offering a sustainable way to handle
waste while benefiting the environment. Composting is the biological
decomposition of organic kitchen waste by microorganisms with air and moisture,
resulting in nutrient-rich compost for plants. Composting begins by separating
degradable kitchen wastes from non-degradable materials like paper, plastics,
metals, and harmful items such as meat, fish, and dairy products. Composting is
then conducted in a large earthen pot with holes using a standard method.
Compost materials serve as effective alternatives to chemical fertilisers,
enhancing soil fertility and health while providing organic matter and
nutrients, and promoting employment and rural development through composting
technology. The chapter describes the importance of composting and its method
for managing kitchen waste, promoting environmental conservation and soil
health.
Author(s) Details
Manik Chandra Kundu a
Department of Soil Scence and Agricultural Chemistry, Palli Siksha Bhavana
(Institute of Agriculture), Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan - 731236, Birbhum, West
Bengal, India.
Please see the book here :- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/fsarh/v4/6185
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