Compost Research Paper
Our presentation is about the compost project, but first we need to know what was the purpose of the project and understand the importance of composting in general.
A certain percentage of the solar energy that reaches our planet is trapped in the atmosphere by a process known as the “greenhouse effect”. The primary gas responsible for this effect is carbon dioxide. Human activities since the industrial revolution has caused a dramatic jump in the carbon dioxide levels, as we have developed a fossil fuel based economy. This increase in carbon dioxide means that a greater fraction of the sun’s energy is trapped rather than escaping each day, driving overall temperatures up.
Carbon dioxide is the main GHG. Other gases, such as methane are …show more content…
Organic discards, such as food scraps, manures and grass clippings, under wet and oxygen-limited or anaerobic conditions, produce methane. When waste ends up in landfill, the methane gas can be produced for years due to the decaying organic matter and escapes from landfills either directly to the atmosphere or by diffusion through the cover soil. The composting process has the potential to produce some GHG, though those can be minimized.
It’s also worth mentioning that composting is a natural biological process – it is a natural way of recycling of organic waste and turning it into a valuable organic fertilizer. Unlike carbon dioxide emitted by burning fossil fuels, the produced amount of carbon dioxide during decomposition is a part of natural cycle and transferred back to the plants during the period of photosynthesis.
Also, good composting practices that provide adequate aeration and moisture will minimize GHG emissions. The other positive part of composting is that compost improves the quality of the soil by the producing of essential nutrients for plants and reduces the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
So by implementing a composting program on campus, we would significantly reduce waste, make valuable soil product and make a contribution to a greener planet by reducing the amount of methane that’s produced in a
A certain percentage of the solar energy that reaches our planet is trapped in the atmosphere by a process known as the “greenhouse effect”. The primary gas responsible for this effect is carbon dioxide. Human activities since the industrial revolution has caused a dramatic jump in the carbon dioxide levels, as we have developed a fossil fuel based economy. This increase in carbon dioxide means that a greater fraction of the sun’s energy is trapped rather than escaping each day, driving overall temperatures up.
Carbon dioxide is the main GHG. Other gases, such as methane are …show more content…
Organic discards, such as food scraps, manures and grass clippings, under wet and oxygen-limited or anaerobic conditions, produce methane. When waste ends up in landfill, the methane gas can be produced for years due to the decaying organic matter and escapes from landfills either directly to the atmosphere or by diffusion through the cover soil. The composting process has the potential to produce some GHG, though those can be minimized.
It’s also worth mentioning that composting is a natural biological process – it is a natural way of recycling of organic waste and turning it into a valuable organic fertilizer. Unlike carbon dioxide emitted by burning fossil fuels, the produced amount of carbon dioxide during decomposition is a part of natural cycle and transferred back to the plants during the period of photosynthesis.
Also, good composting practices that provide adequate aeration and moisture will minimize GHG emissions. The other positive part of composting is that compost improves the quality of the soil by the producing of essential nutrients for plants and reduces the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
So by implementing a composting program on campus, we would significantly reduce waste, make valuable soil product and make a contribution to a greener planet by reducing the amount of methane that’s produced in a