Vermistabilization of sewage sludge (biosolids) by earthworms : converting a potential biohazard destined for landfill disposal into a pathogen-free, nutritive and safe biofertilizer for farms

Earthworms feed readily upon sludge components, rapidly converting them into vermicompost, reduce the pathogens to safe levels and ingest the heavy metals. Volume is significantly reduced from 1 m³ of wet sludge (80% moisture) to 0.5 m³ of vermicompost (30% moisture). Earthworms have real potential...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA. - 1991. - 28(2010), 10 vom: 01. Okt., Seite 872-81
1. Verfasser:	Sinha, Rajiv K (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser:	Herat, Sunil, Bharambe, Gokul, Brahambhatt, Ashish
Format:	Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	2010
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:	Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA
Schlagworte:	Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Fertilizers Metals, Heavy Sewage Soil