Management of municipal solid waste compost in the Bangkok region | |
| Author | Chairat Somboonjaroensri |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.EV-02-01 |
| Subject(s) | Factory and trade waste--Thailand--Bangkok Compost--Thailand--Bangkok |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering (Executive), School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. EV-02-01 |
| Abstract | Compost is produced by fermenting and stabilizing organic matter, and has been used by the farmers as a soil conditioner for a very long time. The traditional method of producing compost was to sprinkler the animal manure or raw waste direct from the kitchen over livestock's litter, straw or fallen leaves, and allowing the materials in a pile to ferment. At present, as the volume of organic solid waste is increasing in big cities, just like Bangkok, a large supply of urban waste could be degraded in a shorter period, by mixing animal manure and soil conditioner which balances the amount of water in new processing technology of composting plants. Composting has recently attracted considerable attention as one solution to the refuse treatment problems. There is a growing desire for resource recovery from solid waste by composting, reducing the volume of refuse for incineration or landfills. The high accumulation percentage of municipal waste every year is indeed alarming, considering that the organizations concerns have not probably solved all the collecting and also disposal systems. Therefore, with the BMA's philosophy regarding the solid waste management, that compost plants aimed at returning used commodity waste to nature, and earning from its by-product is not far a dream. This study of compost use and management explains its basics, potential market, expected price, volume of supply and demand, and the friendliest way of treating our own waste. |
| Year | 2002 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. EV-02-01 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Environmental Engineering and Management (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | Preeda Parkpian |
| Examination Committee(s) | Visvanathan, Chettiyappan; Trankler, Josef |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration; Asian Institute of Technology |
| Degree | Research report (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2002 |