Biological treatment, composting, in particular, is a relatively simple, durable and inexpensive alternative for stabilizing and reducing biodegradable waste. Co-composting of different waste sources allows to enhance the compost nutrient value. In particular, integration of ‘biosolids’ from the ...
Cofie, Olufunke O.
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Nikiema, Josiane
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Impraim, Robert
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Adamtey, Noah
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Paul, Johannes G.
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Kone, D.
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[Co-composting of solid waste and fecal sludge for nutrient and organic matter recovery]
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Co-composting of solid waste and fecal sludge for nutrient and organic matter recovery
During the past decades, many composting projects have been implemented with the assistance from various donor agencies to address the municipal solid waste (MSW) problem in developing countries, especially in urban areas. However, very few of these projects are sustainable and many were reported...
Sinnathamby, V.
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Paul, Johannes G.
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Dasanayaka, S. W. S. B.
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Gunawardena, S. H. P.
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Fernando, Sudarshana
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[Factors affecting sustainability of municipal solid waste composting projects in Sri Lanka]
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Factors affecting sustainability of municipal solid waste composting projects in Sri Lanka
As in other developing countries, solid waste management (SWM) remains a crucial environmental issue in the Philippines. In the year 2000, the Philippine Congress released a new waste management legislation, the Philippine Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (Republic Act 9003). This la...
Paul, Johannes G.
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Acosta, V.L.
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Lange, U.
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[Experiences and lessons learnt from supporting waste sector development in the Philippines]
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Experiences and lessons learnt from supporting waste sector development in the Philippines