title: Effect of pre-composting on vermicomposting of kitchen waste.
abstract: The aim of this work was to test combination of the thermocomposting and vermicomposting to improve the treatment efficiency and assess the optimum period required in each method to produce good quality compost. The results showed that pre-thermocomposting improved vermicomposting of kitchen waste. A 9-day thermocomposting prior to vermicomposting helped in mass reduction, moisture management and pathogen reduction.
authors.affiliation: Environmental Technology Centre, Murdoch University, Perth, WA 6150, Australia. j.nair@murdoch.edu.au
authors.forename: Jaya
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.forename: Vanja
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sekiozoic
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anda
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002244:Carbon / Q000032:analysis; D005502:Food; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000032:analysis; D009835:Oligochaeta / Q000502:physiology*; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000379:methods*; D012987:Soil / Q000032:analysis*; D013997:Time Factors; D014866:Waste Products / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D012987:Soil; D014866:Waste Products; D002244:Carbon; D009584:Nitrogen