Title

Windrow Cocomposting Of Municipal Biosolids And Yard Waste

Abstract

A total of four windrows with yard waste:biosolids ratios ranging from 5.0:1 to 1.2:1 by wet weight were operated over a six month period. The windrows were monitored for temperature, oxygen content, bulk density, particle size, compost characteristics (including metals, nutrients, pesticides, volatile solids, and moisture content), runoff characteristics, and odor potential. Based on study results, cocomposting should be employed at a yard waste:biosolids ratio greater than or equal to 3:1 in order to minimize odor and improve compost characteristics. Leaching of several metals was observed; however, only lead was observed in the runoff at concentrations above maximum contaminant levels. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Date

1-1-1995

Publication Title

Compost Science and Utilization

Volume

3

Issue

2

Number of Pages

38-46

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/1065657X.1995.10701780

Socpus ID

0007647585 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0007647585

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