Organic composting process of agroindustrial residues from banana peel.
organic compost; banana shell compost; agroindustrial waste
The reuse of organic waste has aroused interest in both research and industry, for generating a significant volume of waste disposal without causing pollution to the environment. Second, the Institute of Applied Economic Research (2012) in the state of São Paulo is the largest generator of residues of banana peel in Brazil, generating an amount of 18,863 t / year. Among the large regions, the Northeast accounted for 38% of the banana peel residues generated, followed by the Southeast, with 31%. In this sense, the organic composting process is an alternative of biological treatment of the residues generated by the fruit processing industries, being used to solve environmental problems and to produce fertilizers, generating economic, social and environmental benefits. Previous studies have indicated high content of potassium and nitrogen in the compounds made from banana peel presenting results with a high potential for the banana peel compound to be used as a source of nutrients K and N. The highly alkaline pH of the banana peel composite suggests that it may also be useful in remediation of acidity in the acidic parts. The objective of this research was to characterize the process of composting industrial residues from the banana peel and to evaluate the physical-chemical parameters (temperature, pH, humidity and C / N ratio) using banana peel residues from an agro-industry located in Cachoeiras de Macacu- RJ.