Sustainability of using composting and vermicomposting technologies for organic solid waste biotransformation: Recent overview, greenhouse gases emissions and economic analysis

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 111, Issue , 2016, Pages 262-278

  Lim, Su Lin ^a   Lee, Leong Hwee ^a   Wu, Ta Yeong ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Compost; Earthworm; Organic fertilizer; Solid waste management; Vermicompost

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; CARBON; COMPOSTING; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FERTILIZERS; GREENHOUSE GASES; NUTRIENTS; SOLID WASTES; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES;

BIOLOGICAL WASTE TREATMENT; EARTHWORM; ECONOMIC FEASIBILITIES; GREENHOUSE GASES EMISSIONS; ORGANIC FERTILIZERS; VERMICOMPOSTING PROCESS; VERMICOMPOSTING SYSTEMS; VERMICOMPOSTS;

WASTE TREATMENT;

EID: 84959458772     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.08.083     Document Type: Review

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