Composting and Vermicomposting

Introduction

The biodecomposable wastes such as kitchen wastes, if not properly managed decompose creating an insanitary environment conducive to insect breeding and spreading of diseases. While composting is an age old technology, there are limitations due to the longer time periods required for completion of the process. Use of earthworms for faster degradation of partially composted wastes is termed vermicomposting. The technology involves management of the right species of worms under conditions optimal for the vermicomposting process in a time period of 4 weeks or less.

Special Features

Can be operated at household, community and twonship level.

Prospective Users

Urban and rural households and habitats.

Keywords

Kitchen waste, solid waste composting, earthworms, horticulture

Type of Technology

Process and design

For further information please contact

Managing Director
Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT)
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016, INDIA
Tel : 91-011-26597167, 26857762, 26581013, 26597153
Fax : 91-011-26851169
E-mail : drkdpn@gmail.com