Characteristics of municipal fresh solid wastes from the selected large urban centres in Uganda: Implication for re-use and soil amendment strategies
Papius Dias Tibihika, Tom Okurut, Jerome Sebadduka Lugumira, Christine Akello, George Muganga, John Baptist Tumuhairwe, Mike Nsereko, Dan Kibuuka Kiguli, Richard Mugambwa
Abstract
). We found that the municipal fresh solid wastes were mainly dominated by biodegradable organic matter (>90%). The results from this study suggest the notion of composting to be potentially a viable organic waste management strategy in Uganda which can ultimately generate sufficient organic manure for agricultural input. This is typically vital for enhancing carbon sequestration towards minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.
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CompostAmendmentEnvironmental scienceManureWaste managementMunicipal solid wasteYardTotal organic carbonOrganic matterEnvironmental engineeringEnvironmental chemistryChemistryEngineeringAgronomyPolitical scienceQuantum mechanicsLawBiologyPhysicsOrganic chemistryMunicipal Solid Waste ManagementFood Waste Reduction and SustainabilityHealthcare and Environmental Waste Management