ABSTRACT
One of the main task faced in the country, is the management of solid waste. The concern for its safe disposal is paramount importance for the society. This problem is increasing day by day with an increase in population and with generation of solid waste. Solid waste arising out of domestic, commercial and industrial activities is thrown out. Its unscientific management thereafter leads to serious environmental problems.
In the present study the waste from the canteen and dairy was collected which comprises variety of the materials like food waste and other vegetable waste. This waste was than mixed with some sand and cow dung in proportion of 50-50 %. The plastic bins were prepared. Earthworms with waste were added in the bin. The samples were analyzed after one month and found favorable results. Then now the study is further extended for industrial waste. The organic waste form the industry is to collected and composed in plastic bin and surface bed system. After composting complete the samples will be analyzed to know the nutrients concentration and compared with the standard vermi compost and synthetic fertilizers. The experiments will be performed at the campus by following the same procedure given in the literature for both plastic bin and for surface bed system. The results will be discussed in the paper. By this method the solid waste generated in the industry can be reuse as a fertilizer.
Key words: Earthworms, Vermicomposting, Bioconversion, solid waste, safe disposal
INTRODUCTION: One of the major tasks faced in the country is, the management of solid wastes the concern for its safe disposal is of paramount importance for society. This problem is getting more complex day by day with an increase in urban population and with the generation of new types of wastes. Solid wastes arising out of domestic, commercial and industrial activities are thrown out of site from the premises to the nature. Its unscientific management thereafter leads to serious environmental problems.
