International Journal of Waste Resources

Sahoo KK

Publications

• Research Article
  Influence of Initial Aerobic Decomposition on Vermicomposting of Paper Mill Wastes Amended with Saw Dust and Cow Dung
  Author(s): Devjani Mohapatra, Sahoo KK and AK Sannigrahi Devjani Mohapatra, Sahoo KK and AK Sannigrahi
  
  Paper mill wastes, though a hazardous wastes due to presence of different heavy metals, attract attention of researchers due to its huge availability as unwanted products, presence of good quantity of organic materials and society’s concern on environment pollution. Structural and Nitrogen amendments of Paper mill wastes are basic necessity at the initial decomposition stage for making it palatable to earthworms as well as for effective vermicomposting. This experiment was conducted for finding out the requirement of minimum possible time for initial aerobic decomposition of waste paper based paper mill wastes amended with saw dust and cow dung, either alone or in combination during its vermicomposting using Eisenia fetida earthworms. It was found that the amendment of Paper Mill waste with saw dust and cow dung in 1:0.5:0.5 ratio when processed through initial aerobic decomposi.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2252-5211.1000325

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