Urban solid waste management in the developing world with emphasis on India: challenges and opportunities
Management of municipal solid waste is a global problem and is faced by all developing
countries. The rapid pace of increase in population, economic growth, urbanization and …
countries. The rapid pace of increase in population, economic growth, urbanization and …
[PDF][PDF] Effects of heavy metals on soil, plants, human health and aquatic life
J Singh, AS Kalamdhad - Int J Res Chem Environ, 2011 - researchgate.net
Composting is very cheap and reliable techniques for the solid waste containing organic
matter. If the compost contains contaminants such as heavy metal then it is harm to …
matter. If the compost contains contaminants such as heavy metal then it is harm to …
Vermicomposting of citronella bagasse and paper mill sludge mixture employing Eisenia fetida
The vermicomposting potential of Eisenia fetida on citronella bagasse and paper mill sludge
mixture was studied. The experiment was carried out in pots by taking a mixture of citronella …
mixture was studied. The experiment was carried out in pots by taking a mixture of citronella …
Effects of heavy metals on soil enzyme activities
The pollution of the soil with heavy metals is one of the worst legacies of our intensive
agricultural–industrial activities, and it negatively affects various characteristics of the soil …
agricultural–industrial activities, and it negatively affects various characteristics of the soil …
Post-digestate composting benefits and the role of enzyme activity to predict trace element immobilization and compost maturity
B Gurmessa, S Cocco, AJ Ashworth, EF Pedretti… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
The current study evaluated the quality of agricultural waste digestate by composting or co-
composting with biogas feedstock (maize silage, food processing waste, or poultry litter) …
composting with biogas feedstock (maize silage, food processing waste, or poultry litter) …
Management of food industry waste employing vermicomposting technology
This paper reports the vermicomposting of food industry sludges (FIS) mixed with different
organic wastes employing Eisenia fetida. A total of 10 vermicomposting units containing …
organic wastes employing Eisenia fetida. A total of 10 vermicomposting units containing …
Effects of mine wastewater irrigation on activities of soil enzymes and physiological properties, heavy metal uptake and grain yield in winter wheat
SC Ma, HB Zhang, ST Ma, R Wang, GX Wang… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2015 - Elsevier
In China, coal-mining industries are mainly located in the water shortage areas including
arid or semiarid areas. Mine wastewater is used for irrigation of agricultural land in these …
arid or semiarid areas. Mine wastewater is used for irrigation of agricultural land in these …
Vermistabilization of sewage sludge (biosolids) by earthworms: converting a potential biohazard destined for landfill disposal into a pathogen-free, nutritive and safe …
RK Sinha, S Herat, G Bharambe… - Waste Management & …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Earthworms feed readily upon sludge components, rapidly converting them into
vermicompost, reduce the pathogens to safe levels and ingest the heavy metals. Volume is …
vermicompost, reduce the pathogens to safe levels and ingest the heavy metals. Volume is …
Converting wasteland into wonderland by earthworms—a low-cost nature's technology for soil remediation: a case study of vermiremediation of PAHs contaminated …
RK Sinha, G Bharambe, D Ryan - The Environmentalist, 2008 - Springer
Earthworms in general are tolerant to many chemical contaminants including heavy metals
and organic pollutants in soil and can bio-accumulate them in their tissues. Earthworms …
and organic pollutants in soil and can bio-accumulate them in their tissues. Earthworms …
Vermiremoval of heavy metal in sewage sludge by utilising Lumbricus rubellus
Experiments were conducted to remove heavy metals (Cr, Cd, Pb, Cu and Zn) from urban
sewage sludge (SS) amended with spent mushroom compost (SMC) using worms …
sewage sludge (SS) amended with spent mushroom compost (SMC) using worms …