Extractability of trace metals during co-composting of biosolids and municipal solid wastes

Biology and Fertility of Soils

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 31-37

  Paré, Théophile ^a   Dinel, Henri ^a   Schnitzer, Morris ^a  

^a OTTAWA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biosolids; Co composting; Compost maturity; Heavy metal extractability; Municipal solid wastes

Indexed keywords

BIOSOLID; CHROMIUM; COMPOSTING; COPPER; LEAD; NICKEL; SOLID WASTE; TRACE METAL; ZINC;

COMPOSTING; MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE; SOIL AMENDMENT; SOIL POLLUTION; TRACE METAL; WATER POLLUTION;

EID: 0032895899     PISSN: 01782762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003740050521     Document Type: Article

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