Investigation of appropriate initial composition and aeration method for co-composting of yard waste and market wastes

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part B Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 221-231

  Akgöze, Gökçe ^a   Kocasoy, Aydn Günay ^a  

^a BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Aeration; Agriculture; Compost; Market wastes; Temperature; Yard wastes

Indexed keywords

COMPOSTING; MOISTURE; OXYGEN; SEWAGE AERATION;

MANUAL STIRRING;

PESTICIDES;

COMPOSTING;

AERATION; AGRICULTURE; ARTICLE; COMPOST; MARKET; MOISTURE; PH; QUALITY CONTROL; SOIL PROPERTY; TEMPERATURE; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

AIR MOVEMENTS; CARBON; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; METALS; NITROGEN; OXYGEN; PLANT LEAVES; REFUSE DISPOSAL; TEMPERATURE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0037285679     PISSN: 03601234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/PFC-120018451     Document Type: Article

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