Compost feedstock characteristics and ratio modelling for organic waste materials co-composting in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Chai, Ee Wen, H'ng, Paik San, Peng, S. H., Wan Azha, W. M., Chin, Kit Ling, Chow, M. J., Wong, W. Z.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29162/1/29162.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29162/; http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09593330.2013.795988
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

In Malaysia, large amounts of organic materials, which lead to disposal problems, are generated from agricultural residues especially from palm oil industries. Increasing landfill costs and regulations, which limit many types of waste accepted at landfills, have increased the interest in composting...