Open AccessCharacterization of explosives processing waste decomposition due to composting. Final report
Author(s) -
W.H. Griest,
Arthur J. Stewart,
Chi-hua Ho,
R. L. Tyndall,
Arpad A. Vass,
J.E. Caton,
W.M. Caldwell
Publication year - 1994
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/26535
Subject(s) - compost , environmental remediation , waste management , environmental science , explosive material , municipal solid waste , contamination , isolation (microbiology) , decomposition , engineering , chemistry , biology , ecology , organic chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology
The objective of this work was to provide data and methodology assisting the transfer and acceptance of composting technology for the remediation of explosives-contaminated soils and sediments. Issues and activities addressed included: (a) chemical and toxicological characterization of compost samples from new field composting experiments, and the environmental availability of composting efficiency by isolation of bacterial consortia and natural surfactants from highly efficient composts, and (c) improved assessment of compost product suitability for land application