Introduction

• Solid waste is define as any discarded or unwanted material in the form of solid or semisolid, generating from industrial, commercial or residential activities.
• Solid waste in rural areas is consisting of large fraction of organic waste and few amount of inorganic waste.

Objectives

• To characterize the rural solid waste
• Factors affecting composting
• Treatment of solid waste in rural areas
• Comparison in composting technologies

Types of Solid Waste

Bio-Degradable Waste

• Fruit Scrap
• Vegetable Scrap
• Cow Dung
• Agricultur Waste
• Tree leafs

Non bio-Degradable Waste

• Plastic
• Glass
• Metal
• Polythene
• Oil Cover

Hazardous Waste

• Fused bulb
• Old Medicine
• Blades
• Spray Can
• Pesticides

Treatment of Solid Waste

Solid Waste In Rural Area

• Biodegradable Fraction 70% : Composting OR Anaerobic Digestion
• Recyclable Inorganic Fraction 25%: Sell To Govt. Authorized Recyclers
• Non-recyclable Fraction (very low): Dump On Landfill

Process of Anaerobic Composting