The dynamics of some physical and physico-chemical properties during composting of municipal solid wastes and biomass of energetic plants

Abstract

The aim of the research was to analyze the composting process with respect to changes in some physical and physicochemical properties of the organic part of municipal solid waste and willow and hay biomass mixture. The dynamics of changes in cation exchange capacity CEC values in relation to the base value of the initial materials of both tested composts were higher for municipal solid wastes compost (MSWC) compost than for willow biomass compost (WBC). The dynamics of pH changes were similar in the tested types of compost and were rather small during the process of composting, regardless of the type of organic residues and initial reaction. During composting process, the transformation of organic matter and mineral components slows down after reaching a stabilization phase.

Keywords

• municipal solid waste compost
• cation exchange capacity
• compost maturity