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From waste to wealth: Transforming Bahrain's households' leftovers into high‐quality compost compared to animal‐based compost

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Composting is a sustainable method for treating food waste (FW) in Bahrain, where FW management typically involves incineration or landfilling. This study explores converting FW into organic compost for national afforestation, offering an alternative to animal‐based compost. A 20 kg FW sample was composted over six weeks, producing 12 kg of compost that met all nine local organic compost standards. Adopting FW compost could save 21,024 Bahraini Dinars annually, reduce landfill volume by 60%, and cut costs by 31%. This approach could significantly mitigate the environmental impact of FW, promoting a more sustainable future.

Source: Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy

DOI: 10.1002/ep.14646

Authors: Shaikha Adel, Iftikhar Ahmad, Adel Aawan, Ahmed M. Abdelrhman, Shahbaz Khan, Syed Asad Imam, Subramanian Chithambaram

Institutions: Bahrain Polytechnic, National University of Sciences and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques

Subfield: Soil Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Climate action, Life on land

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4410348109

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