TY - EJOUR
AU - Karnchanawong, Somjai
AU - Nissaikla, Siriwan
PY - 2024
DA - February
TI - Effects of microbial inoculation on composting of household organic waste using passive aeration bin
T2 - International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture
VL - 3
L1 - https://oiccpress.com/international-journal-of-recycling-of-organic-waste-in-agriculture/article/effects-of-microbial-inoculation-on-composting-of-household-organic-waste-using-passive-aeration-bin/
DO - 10.1007/s40093-014-0072-0
N2 - Background The effects of microbial inoculation with two commercial inoculants and mature compost on the composting of household organic wastes were investigated using five 200-L passive aeration compost bins. Food scraps and dry leaves (1.6 kg total) with a ratio of 1:0.14 (wet weight) were added to each bin once a day, for 60 days, and then further composted for an additional 94 days. The temperature in each bin was recorded daily. Weekly to biweekly, a composite sample of the compost from each bin was analyzed. Results The C/N ratios of composts in the un-seeded and seeded bins stabilized at 81 days and 67–74 days, respectively. The highest volatile solid mass reduction was achieved in the bin seeded with 5 % mature compost. Conclusions The study revealed that it might not be necessary to add commercial inoculants to facilitate composting of household organic waste. Mature compost can be used as a seed starter to improve composting.
IS - 4
PB - OICC Press
KW - Household organic waste. Passive aeration bin. Inoculation. Mature compost. Commercial inoculants, , , , , , , , , , 
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