| Literature DB >> 28693949 |
Alejandra Cerda1, Adriana Artola1, Xavier Font1, Raquel Barrena1, Teresa Gea1, Antoni Sánchez2.
Abstract
This review analyses the main challenges of the process of food waste composting and examines the crucial aspects related to the quality of the produced compost. Although recent advances have been made in crucial aspects of the process, such composting microbiology, improvements are needed in process monitoring. Therefore, specific problems related to food waste composting, such as the presence of impurities, are thoroughly analysed in this study. In addition, environmental impacts related to food waste composting, such as emissions of greenhouse gases and odours, are discussed. Finally, the use of food waste compost in soil bioremediation is discussed in detail.Keywords: Composting; Food waste; Greenhouse gases; Microbiology; Odours
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28693949 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.06.133
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bioresour Technol ISSN: 0960-8524 Impact factor: 9.642