Rapid Composting of Different Wastes with Yash Activator Plus

Abstract

Microbial composting play an important role in the recycling of different processing wastes and the compost generated by bio-conversion of wastes offers several benefits such as enhanced soil fertility and soil health that can lead to increased agricultural productivity, improved soil biodiversity, reduced ecological risks and a healthier environment. The present experiment was conducted in Plastic pots, which were filled with the different wastes, namely Sugarcane waste, Plants waste, Flower waste, Mausmi waste and Mixed waste, which was inoculated by Yash Activator Plus (2% w/w) with a set control pot of each. The results of this study revealed that with Yash Activator Plus, the temperature was increased rapidly at 20 days of composting which were 50, 52, 58, 54 and 54 ̊C. Control treatments increased temperature up to 45, 44, 48, 46, and 46 ̊C respectively. The total loss of dry matter content at the end of composting amounted to be 37.73, 39.67, 52.94, 51.25 and 40% from the initial amount of Sugarcane waste, Plants waste, Flower waste, Mausmi waste and Mixed waste respectively. The maximum and minimum dry matter contents were decreased in flower waste and sugarcane waste respectively. Increased temperature enhanced the process of composting rapidly due to the thermophilic microorganisms, which reduces the time of composting. On the basis of this study, we can conclude that the mixed consortia of mesophilic and thermophilic microorganisms increased the process of composting, which reduces the time of degradation of different wastes. Key-wordsCompost, Microbial composting, Different waste, Yash Activator Plus INTRODUCTION "Yash Activator Plus" is a very effective microbial consortium for rapid composting. It is a mixture of culture of mesophilic and thermophilic microorganisms specifically for accelerating the composting of organic waste. It contains cultures of Bacteria and fungi along with enzymes, which facilitate bio conversion of organic waste into a stabilized end product called “compost. Use of this microbial consortium for rapid composting: The microbiology of composting is very complex. It involves consortium of fungi and bacteria Actinomyces for bio conversion of organic waste into end product for various uses. Microbial growth in composting depends upon so many factors. Carbon and nitrogen sources are the most critical in terms of bio-degradability of the waste/ biomass. Microbial composting refers to microbiological process which converts waste materials into organic manure, which are rich in plant nutrients and humus [1] . Aeration and moisture control are the main key operating parameters for operating the windrow compost plant. Access this article online Quick Response Code Website: