Performance of a new household composter during in-home testing

This article presents the methodology and the results of the performance testing of a prototype system for the production of high quality compost from biodegradable household waste separated at the source. Selected households in three municipalities of the Attica Region in Greece constituted the use...

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Published in:	Waste management (Elmsford) Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 204 - 213
Main Authors:	Papadopoulos, A.E., Stylianou, M.A., Michalopoulos, C.P., Moustakas, K.G., Hapeshis, K.M., Vogiatzidaki, E.E.I., Loizidou, M.D.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 2009 Elsevier
Subjects:	Applied sciences Carbon Conservation of Natural Resources - methods Data Collection Exact sciences and technology Family Characteristics Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Nitrogen Other wastes and particular components of wastes Pilot Projects Pollution Refuse Disposal - methods Soil Surveys and Questionnaires Urban and domestic wastes Wastes Water Greece Compost Domestic refuse Composting
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Summary:	This article presents the methodology and the results of the performance testing of a prototype system for the production of high quality compost from biodegradable household waste separated at the source. Selected households in three municipalities of the Attica Region in Greece constituted the users of the home composter. The results indicated the effective operational performance of the prototype household composter in practice (use of the system by the householders on a daily basis), as well as the high level of response of the householders in adopting the composting practice in their daily activities as common practice. The compost that was produced in the households was characterized by high quality, which is in accordance with the quality standards that are set for its use. In only a few cases (in the first cycle of the pilot implementation) the quality of the compost was not high due to the fact that some householders were not yet familiar with the use of the composter, but these operational problems were solved and the compost that was later produced was considered high quality.
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ISSN:	0956-053X 1879-2456
DOI:	10.1016/j.wasman.2008.03.016