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Original Article
Organic waste composting and sustainability in low‑income communities in Palestine: lessons from a pilot project in the village of Al Jalameh, Jenin

Purpose A pilot composting project was initiated as part of a 200 tons/day solid waste recycling plant with active involvement of several local stakeholders. The project aimed at introducing compost production and use in the village of Al Jalameh, Palestine. This paper describes the successes and lessons from the pilot project. Methods Based on the […]

Original Article Organic waste
Parasitic contamination of soil and vegetable crops irrigated with raw wastewater: A case study from Al-Far’a, Palestine

Purpose Because of the steep shortage in freshwater supply in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, raw wastewater (RWW) has been widely used to irrigate vegetable crops. This study aims to detect the effects of irrigation with raw wastewater on crops cultivated in Wadi Al-Far’a, Palestine. Method A total of 300 soil, crop, and RWW samples were […]

Parasitic contamination of soil and vegetable crops irrigated with raw wastewater A case study from Al-Far’a, Palestine