Potential of windrow food and green waste composting in Tunisia

• Published in: Environmental science and pollution research international Vol. 28; no. 34; pp. 46540 - 46552
• Main Authors: Chaher, Nour El Houda, Chakchouk, Mehrez, Nassour, Abdallah, Nelles, Michael, Hamdi, Moktar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.09.2021; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Aquatic Pollution; Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution; Biological properties; Composting; Composts; Earth and Environmental Science; Ecotoxicology; Environment; Environmental Chemistry; Environmental Health; Environmental science; Experimental research; Food; Heavy metal content; Heavy metals; Nitrification; Organic soils; Organic wastes; Recycling centers; Selected Case Studies on the Environment of the Mediterranean and Surrounding Regions; Solid waste management; Solid wastes; Urban areas; Waste management; Waste streams; Waste treatment; Waste Water Technology; Water Management; Water Pollution Control; Tunisia; C:N ratio; Organic waste; Respiration activity (AT4); Biological treatment; Cooked and uncooked food waste; Tunisia; Heavy metals

Solid waste management and disposal is one of the most significant challenges facing urban communities around the world. There is a wide range of alternative waste management options and strategies available for dealing with the notable increase in the waste stream. Composting is one of the most via...