ABSTRACT
The growing population places significant pressure on urban organic waste generation. Managing the generated humongous waste has compelled municipal organizations to develop new and efficient procedures. In the Indian context, the presently used Windrow composting followed by trommel sieving procedures is proven to be inefficient in terms of end-product quality and the time-demanding nature. Most of the organic waste produced in urban areas is food waste, horticultural waste, and sludge from sewage treatment plants and industrial areas. This chapter discusses the innovative waste management techniques that have overcome the problems associated with traditional waste management processes. The results of studies conducted on various biodegradable organic wastes through novel techniques indicate that, if adopted on a large scale, they can reduce waste retention time in organic waste management facilities. Further, increases the efficiency of the treatment plant in producing quality compost or vermicomposting, which can be marketable and also in an optimized timescale.
