UTILIZATION OF BIODEGRADABLE KITCHEN WASTES INTO ORGANIC FERTILZER USING EARTHWORMS (LUMBRICUS TERRESTRIS

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Bin bag, carabao manure, Compost, earthworm castings, environment, food, Home and Garden, Lumbricus, Lumbricus terrestris, Organic fertilizer, science, Shopping, Waste

ABSTRACT

One of the effective means to at least lessen the occurence of our present garbage disposal problem is through the use of methods that are non-toxic, less expensive, less-harmful, and yet equally effective. This project aims to provide for a natural and effective way of disposing garbage.

During the experiment, kitchen wastes were collected. The materials were shredded and placed in garbage bags with small holes. The temperature inside the bags was allowed to lower.

Three set-ups were prepared and were covered with plastic. The first box contained pure carabao manurd, the second box contained 70 percent carabao manure and 30 percent processed kitchen wastes and the third box contained pure processed kitchen waste. Lumbricus terrestris was placed in each set-up. The boxes were placed in a lighted area while maintaining their moisture. After drying, the Lumbricus terrestris were gathered. The resultant product, called “earthworm castings,” were then sun-dried and passed through a fine sieve to remove foreign materials. READ MORE>