Production of compost by degradation organic solid waste with effective microorganisms in Huánuco

Abstract

Castillo Grande, located in Huánuco - Peru, presents the problem of contamination produced by the increase of solid waste, especially organic waste, which is not used, so the way of degradation of such waste is proposed, proposing the objective of evaluating the action of three types of effective microorganisms in the degradation of organic solid waste and in the production of compost with parameters chemical. The methodology used was a completely randomized experimental design, with three treatments (Compost_1, Compost₂ and Compost₃) and three repetitions per treatment, where the analysis of variables, such as the degradation period of organic solid waste and chemical parameters of the compost, were a function of the average values and dispersion. The results do not report statistically significant differences between treatments in the degradation period; but it does in certain chemical parameters. Compost₁ is the one that reported the shortest degradation period, and higher organic matter contents in the dry state, moisture, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, sodium, zinc and manganese, largely complying with the levels established by the Peruvian Technical Standard 201.208:2021; while the highest Ca and Fe content was recorded with Compost₃. Concluding that the effective microorganisms from the leaf litter are suitable for decomposing organic solid waste and producing compost in less time and with good chemical parameters.