Vermicomposting of food waste using Perionyx excavatus

• Main Author: Kam, Jolene Qian Yu
• Other Authors: Wang Jing-Yuan
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Environmental engineering::Waste management
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/15830
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Vermicomposting, a novel municipal biosolids and solid waste treatment process that uses earthworms for the biodegradation of these organic wastes, is noted for its success in producing valuable soil amendment. Relative to other composting alternatives, vermicomposting proves to be an accelerated me...