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Putrescible waste

Putrescible waste

This article has been reviewed by the following Topic Editor: Robert Gearheart

Putrescible waste is waste material with high moisture content and a sufficient ratio of carbon (C) to nitrogen (N) (C:N = 25-35) to allow the anaerobic bacteria to convert it biologically.

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Avanish K Panikkar (Lead Author);Robert Gearheart (Topic Editor) "Putrescible waste". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth September 4, 2008; Last revised Date September 4, 2008; Retrieved June 18, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Putrescible_waste>

The Author

Avanish K Panikkar Avanish K. Panikkar, Ph.D., M.Eng.Sc., B.Tech. Dr. Avanish Panikkar is a specialist in the treatment of solid waste and wastewater and in environmental management. His main expertise are in decentralized/onsite treatment of solid and liquid wastes, N-cycle, biological waste management such as composting, environmental planning and management and risk management, environmental auditing and sustainable technologies, with other interests in development of holistic waste and wat ... (Full Bio)

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