Composting of food wastes: Status and challenges.

Authors :: Cerda A
Artola A
Font X
Barrena R
Gea T
Sánchez A
Source :: Bioresource technology [Bioresour Technol] 2018 Jan; Vol. 248 (Pt A), pp. 57-67. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Jun 26.
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: This review analyses the main challenges of the process of food waste composting and examines the crucial aspects related to the quality of the produced compost. Although recent advances have been made in crucial aspects of the process, such composting microbiology, improvements are needed in process monitoring. Therefore, specific problems related to food waste composting, such as the presence of impurities, are thoroughly analysed in this study. In addition, environmental impacts related to food waste composting, such as emissions of greenhouse gases and odours, are discussed. Finally, the use of food waste compost in soil bioremediation is discussed in detail.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)