Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Waste into Compost

Composting is the purposeful biodegradation of organic matter, such as yard and food waste. The decomposition is performed by micro-organisms, mostly bacteria, but also yeasts and fungi.[1] In low temperature phases a number of macro-organisms, such as springtails, ants, nematodes, isopods and earthworms also contribute to the process, as well as soldier fly, fruit flies and fungus gnats. There are a wide range of organisms in the decomposer community.
A biodegradable material is capable of being completely broken down under the action of microorganisms into carbon dioxide, water and biomass. It may take a very long time for some material to biodegrade depending on its environment (e.g. wood in an arid area versus paper in water), but it ultimately breaks down completely. Many contaminating materials not dealt with in common composting are in fact "biodegradeable", and may be dealt with via bioremediation, or other special composting approaches.
A biodegradable material is capable of being completely broken down under the action of microorganisms into carbon dioxide, water and biomass. It may take a very long time for some material to biodegrade depending on its environment (e.g. wood in an arid area versus paper in water), but it ultimately breaks down completely. Many contaminating materials not dealt with in common composting are in fact "biodegradeable", and may be dealt with via bioremediation, or other special composting approaches
A biodegradable material is capable of being completely broken down under the action of microorganisms into carbon dioxide, water and biomass. It may take a very long time for some material to biodegrade depending on its environment (e.g. wood in an arid area versus paper in water), but it ultimately breaks down completely. Many contaminating materials not dealt with in common composting are in fact "biodegradeable", and may be dealt with via bioremediation, or other special composting approaches.
A biodegradable material is capable of being completely broken down under the action of microorganisms into carbon dioxide, water and biomass. It may take a very long time for some material to biodegrade depending on its environment (e.g. wood in an arid area versus paper in water), but it ultimately breaks down completely. Many contaminating materials not dealt with in common composting are in fact "biodegradeable", and may be dealt with via bioremediation, or other special composting approaches

Best five in Sabaragamuwa

There are 28 LGAs in Sabaragamuwa province under the two districts Kegalle and Rathnapura. Out of these LGAs only five LGAs have been managing solid waste which is generated in the area coming under their responsibility properly. They are Balangoda urban council, Rathnapura municipal council, Kuruwita pradeshiya saba in Rathnapura district and Kegalla urban council and Mawanella pradeshiya shaba in Kegalla district. Mawanella pradeshiya shaba has a unique system for composting Municipal Solid Waste (MSW).It is Called the Inclined Step Grate (ISG) composting unit. Other four places have been following open windrow system for conversion of bio degradable waste into Compost. Kuruvita pradeshiya shaba’s composting plant is the most especial because it is located inside the Kuruwita prison prisoners carry out the composting work.