Effect of pH During Composting of Municipal Solid Waste

pH Mounitoring of Solid Waste

  • Shahid Raza
  • Neelma Munir
  • Shagufta Naz
  • Jalil Ahmed
  • Ayesha Ameen Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
Keywords: pH, composting, C: N, moisture %

Abstract

This study was designed to monitor the pH during process of composting by using organic waste
segregated from municipal solid waste. pH was measured by preparing sample in laboratory by mixing
compost with distilled water (1:10). and monitored in laboratory for the authentic results. The main objective
of this study was to monitor the effect of pH during aerobic composting process that do not release harmful
gases. It concluded that the pH value end up with alkalinity in degradation process but initially it was
acidic.

Published
2017-06-29