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Mechanical Composting:The Modern and Scientific Solution for Urban Refuse Disposal


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The use of compost made out of city refuse as fertiliser is being discussed in this paper. Exclusive use of fertilisers alone will not ensure a bumper yield of crops, soil fertility is proportional to its humus content and organic constituents. The disposal if city refuse by sanitary means is a gigantic problem-the different methods of disposal viz. landfilling, incineration, dumping into sea, composting etc. are discussed.
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  • Mechanical Composting:The Modern and Scientific Solution for Urban Refuse Disposal

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S. Dwarkanath
Metallurgical & Hydrocarbon Plant Pvt. Ltd., Calcutta, India

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The use of compost made out of city refuse as fertiliser is being discussed in this paper. Exclusive use of fertilisers alone will not ensure a bumper yield of crops, soil fertility is proportional to its humus content and organic constituents. The disposal if city refuse by sanitary means is a gigantic problem-the different methods of disposal viz. landfilling, incineration, dumping into sea, composting etc. are discussed.