Compostagem: resgatando os resíduos orgânicos

Abstract

Composting is a process of decomposition of organic matter by decomposing agents (bacteria, fungi, insects and other microorganisms). The organic compound is the material obtained through composting, it is considered an organic fertilizer. To obtain the fertilizer or compost, in the conditions of the Semiarid, on average, it takes from 90 to 120 days. Organic waste (also known as green waste) accounts for about 50% of urban waste generated in Brazil. These residues can be recycled through processes such as composting. An example is the city of Picuí-PB, located in the Seridó Oriental Paraibano, where through a partnership between the City Hall and the Federal Institute of Paraíba that has a specific treatment project of the municipal organic waste. The project is developed by the NEA (Nucleus of Studies in Agroecology) of the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Paraíba - Campus Picuí. The objective of the work is to disseminate the knowledge behind this project, which is a reference at the national level, being 4th in the "ODS Brazil Award", receiving an honorable mention by the United Nations.