Thaniya Kaosol and Sirinthrar Wandee
Cellulolytic Microbial Activator Influence on Decomposition of Rubber Factory Waste Composting
306 - 311
2009
3
10
International Journal of Environmental and Ecological Engineering
https://publications.waset.org/pdf/414
https://publications.waset.org/vol/34
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
In this research, an aerobic composting method is
studied to reuse organic waste from rubber factory waste as soil fertilizer and to study the effect of cellulolytic microbial activator
(CMA) as the activator in the rubber factory waste composting. The
performance of the composting process was monitored as a function
of carbon and organic matter decomposition rate, temperature and
moisture content. The results indicate that the rubber factory waste is best composted with water hyacinth and sludge than composted
alone. In addition, the CMA is more affective when mixed with the rubber factory waste, water hyacinth and sludge since a good fertilizer is achieved. When adding CMA into the rubber factory
waste composted alone, the finished product does not achieve a
standard of fertilizer, especially the CN ratio.
Finally, the finished products of composting rubber factory waste and water hyacinth and sludge (both CMA and without CMA), can be an environmental friendly alternative to solve the disposal problems of rubber factory waste. Since the CN ratio, pH, moisture
content, temperature, and nutrients of the finished products are acceptable for agriculture use.
Open Science Index 34, 2009