Ecotoxicity tests for compost applications

A Kapanen, M Itävaara - Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 2001 - Elsevier
Interest in the ecological effects of composting has been growing recently. However, no
established methods are available for testing the toxicity of composted materials. Despite …

[PDF][PDF] A review on the use of phytotoxicity as a compost quality indicator

MT Barral, R Paradelo - Dyn. Soil Dyn. Plant, 2011 - researchgate.net
Given the common use of compost in agriculture, forestry, landscaping and environmental
restoration, it is essential that it is perfectly compatible with plant growth and, if possible, that …

[HTML][HTML] Plant bioassays to assess toxicity of textile sludge compost

ASF Araújo, RTR Monteiro - Scientia Agricola, 2005 - SciELO Brasil
Composting of industrial wastes is increasing because of recycling requirements set on
organic wastes. The evaluation of toxicity of these wastes by biological testing is therefore …

Hazard to man and the environment posed by the use of urban waste compost: a review

I Déportes, JL Benoit-Guyod, D Zmirou - Science of the total environment, 1995 - Elsevier
This review presents the current state of knowledge on the relationship between the
environment and the use of municipal waste compost in terms of health risk assessment …

Multispecies toxicity assessment of compost produced in bioremediation of an explosives‐contaminated sediment

CA Gunderson, JM Kostuk, MH Gibbs… - … and Chemistry: An …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
A multispecies terrestrial test system was used to assess the environmental effectiveness of
composting for bioremediation of explosives‐contaminated soils. The assessment involved …

A battery of toxicity tests as indicators of decontamination in composting oily waste

R Juvonen, E Martikainen, E Schultz, A Joutti… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2000 - Elsevier
Heterogenous oily waste from an old dumping site was composted in three windrows
constructed from different proportions of waste, sewage sludge, and bark. The objectives of …

[PDF][PDF] The value of compost

AJ Termorshuizen, SW Moolenaar… - … Science and Bio …, 2004 - researchgate.net
Composting is the controlled decomposition of organic matter resulting in stabilized and
sanitized organic matter that can be used as soil conditioner in agriculture. There exist …

Chemical properties of municipal solid waste composts

XT He, SJ Traina, TJ Logan - Journal of environmental quality, 1992 - Wiley Online Library
Composting municipal solid waste (MSW) is becoming increasingly recognized as a viable
and economical method for waste management in both Europe and the USA. Composting …

Compost quality recommendations for remediating urban soils

H Heyman, N Bassuk, J Bonhotal, T Walter - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Poor soil health is a critical problem in many urban landscapes. Degraded soil restricts plant
growth and microorganism activity, limiting the ability of urban landscapes to perform much …

Biotests for environmental quality assessment of composted sewage sludge

A Kapanen, M Vikman, J Rajasärkkä, M Virta… - Waste Management, 2013 - Elsevier
The quality of sewage sludge-based products, such as composts and growth media, is
affected by the contamination of sewage sludge with, potentially, hundreds of different …