Composting and vermicomposting used to break down and remove pollutants from organic waste: a mini review

The advantages of combining composting and vermicomposting to break down and remove pollutants from organic waste are reviewed. This mini-review aims to present the benefits of combining these methods and the outcome of specific cases of environmental remediation.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alena Grasserová, Aleš Hanč, Petra Innemanová, Tomáš Cajthaml
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karolinum Press 2020-06-01
Series:European Journal of Environmental Sciences
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Online Access:https://ejes.cz/index.php/ejes/article/view/553
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author Alena Grasserová
Aleš Hanč
Petra Innemanová
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description The advantages of combining composting and vermicomposting to break down and remove pollutants from organic waste are reviewed. This mini-review aims to present the benefits of combining these methods and the outcome of specific cases of environmental remediation.
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spelling doaj.art-9936f14b138042639132d9bd19aa37292022-12-22T03:47:07ZengKarolinum PressEuropean Journal of Environmental Sciences1805-01742336-19642020-06-0110191410.14712/23361964.2020.29962Composting and vermicomposting used to break down and remove pollutants from organic waste: a mini reviewAlena GrasserováAleš HančPetra InnemanováTomáš CajthamlThe advantages of combining composting and vermicomposting to break down and remove pollutants from organic waste are reviewed. This mini-review aims to present the benefits of combining these methods and the outcome of specific cases of environmental remediation.https://ejes.cz/index.php/ejes/article/view/553compostingearthwormsheavy metalsorganic pollutantssewage sludge
spellingShingle Alena Grasserová
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Composting and vermicomposting used to break down and remove pollutants from organic waste: a mini review
European Journal of Environmental Sciences
composting
earthworms
heavy metals
organic pollutants
sewage sludge
title Composting and vermicomposting used to break down and remove pollutants from organic waste: a mini review
title_full Composting and vermicomposting used to break down and remove pollutants from organic waste: a mini review
title_fullStr Composting and vermicomposting used to break down and remove pollutants from organic waste: a mini review
title_full_unstemmed Composting and vermicomposting used to break down and remove pollutants from organic waste: a mini review
title_short Composting and vermicomposting used to break down and remove pollutants from organic waste: a mini review
title_sort composting and vermicomposting used to break down and remove pollutants from organic waste a mini review
topic composting
earthworms
heavy metals
organic pollutants
sewage sludge
url https://ejes.cz/index.php/ejes/article/view/553
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