Shaikha Adel, Iftikhar Ahmad, Adel Aawan, Ahmed M. Abdelrhman, Shahbaz Khan, Syed Asad Imam, Subramanian Chithambaram
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From waste to wealth: Transforming Bahrain's households' leftovers into high-quality compost compared to animal-based compost
Composting is a sustainable method for treating food waste (FW) in Bahrain, where FW management typically involves incineration or landfilling. This study explores converting FW into organic compost for national afforestation, offering an alternative to animal-based compost. A 20 kg FW sample was composted over six weeks, producing 12 kg of compost that met all nine local organic compost standards. Adopting FW compost could save 21,024 Bahraini Dinars annually, reduce landfill volume by 60%, and cut costs by 31%. This approach could significantly mitigate the environmental impact of FW, promoting a more sustainable future.
期刊介绍:
Environmental Progress , a quarterly publication of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, reports on critical issues like remediation and treatment of solid or aqueous wastes, air pollution, sustainability, and sustainable energy. Each issue helps chemical engineers (and those in related fields) stay on top of technological advances in all areas associated with the environment through feature articles, updates, book and software reviews, and editorials.