The Use of Earthworms and Household Organic Waste Composting Length of Time
Journal Title: Kesmas: National Public Health Journal - Year 2015, Vol 10, Issue 2
Abstract
Composting with earthworms is composting process by involving earthmacroorganism. Cooperation between earthworms and microorganisms may impact on decomposition process done by the microorganisms as assisted by the existence of earthworms. Because any materials to be decomposed by microorganisms had been decomposed by earthworms earlier, microorganisms would work more effectively and quickly. This study aimed to determine effects of using earthworms toward household organic waste composting length of time by using experimental design of study. The object of study was all organic waste taken randomly from one household. Variable of study was composting length of time measured after addition of earthworms and composting process completed. Tools used in this study were measuring tape, calendar, hygrometer and smelling sensory (organoleptic). Statistical analysis used differ test. Results of study showed data was normally distributed, equality of variance and no difference found between composting length of time with or without using earthworms. In conclusion, there is no relation found between the use of earthworms and the household organic waste length of time.
Authors and Affiliations
Abdul Khair, Lucky Herawati, Noraida Noraida
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- EP ID EP330716
- DOI 10.21109/kesmas.v10i2.881
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