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An analysis of organic compost from food waste: A case under tropical climate conditions at Kelantan, Malaysia

The main focus of this study is to convert the food waste into compost and to assess the physical and chemical properties of the compost as well as to compare the physical and chemical properties with soil. Food waste was collected from the hostel and was left to degrade for two months. The finished...

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Main Authors: Ramli, Hasna Hanis, Sofi, Azfi Zaidi Mohammad, Sobri, Sharizal Ahmad, Adli, Hasyiya Karimah, Zaudin, Nurul Akmar Che, Abdullah, Nor Hakimin, Noor, An’amt Mohamed, Hermawan, Andi, Wong, Khairul Nizar Syazwan Wan Salihin, Ibrahim, Mohd Asrul Hery, Mamat, Sarizam, Yusoff, Abdul Hafidz, Babarinsa, Olawiyola, Ibrahim, Mohd Nor Radhi
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
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Summary:The main focus of this study is to convert the food waste into compost and to assess the physical and chemical properties of the compost as well as to compare the physical and chemical properties with soil. Food waste was collected from the hostel and was left to degrade for two months. The finished products produced in this research are black in color and have an earthy smell. Three treatments of output were prepared which are T0, T1, and T2. The results obtained revealed that the concentrations of physicochemical parameters in T0, T1, and T2 were in the range of; 7.35-7.65 for pH, 0.59-1.03 g/cm³ for bulk density, 21.13-63.88% for humidity, total nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium content of 0.11-2.10%, 48.29-76.97 mg/L, and 0.88-49.33 mg/L respectively. In conclusion, the statistical tests of significance using ANOVA revealed significant differences (P
ISSN:0094-243X
1551-7616
DOI:10.1063/5.0079080