Organic Waste Recycling

Contents

Preface ix

Abbreviations and symbols xi

Atomic weight and number of elements xvi

Conversion factor for SI units xix

1 Introduction 1

1.1 Problems and need for waste recycling 1

1.2 Objectives and scope of organic waste recycling 6

1.3 Integrated and alternative technologies 9

1.4 Feasibility and social acceptance of waste recycling 17

1.5 References 19

1.6 Exercises 20

2 Characteristics of organic wastes 21

2.1 Human wastes 22

2.2 Animal wastes 28