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Malcolm Harper
Malcolm
Harper
Anjum Pervez
Anjum
Pervez
Jonathan Rouse
Jonathan
Rouse
Silke Drescher
Silke
Drescher
Chris Zurbrugg
Chris
Zurbrugg
Sustainable composting: Case studies and guidelines for developing countries
Loughborough University
2018
Bangladesh
Case studies
Composting
Dhaka
India
Lahore
Marketing
Pakistan
Solid waste management
Sri Lanka
2018-02-12 15:10:11
Book
https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/book/Sustainable_composting_Case_studies_and_guidelines_for_developing_countries/9585032
Composting is a process of converting organic waste into humus. Humus is inert, so it can be used as a soil conditioner or as landfill cover. In low-income countries, inorganic waste such as metals and glass is often recycled by the informal sector, while non-governmental organizations and the private sector take a lead in recycling organic waste through composting. Nevertheless, organic waste and other value-less waste remains a major problem. This book presents the findings from the DFID-funded research project 'Promoting Compost as a Business for the Urban Poor' in the form of guidelines developed from case studies. The guidelines are helpful for planning and managing compost projects for creating sustainable employment for the urban poor.