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Waste Management FAQ's
Q 1) What is
Vermicomposting?
Q 2) What is
Vermiculture?
Q 3) What is the processing period for
conversion of waste material into vermicompost in the Vermigold
Tat-G Organic Digester?
Q 4) What is organic waste or biodegradable waste / wet garbage?
Q 5) Can installation of this system
enable us to comply with the various environmental
regulations?
Q 6) What kind of earthworms are used
in the Digester? Can these earthworms process both vegetarian and
non-vegetarian food waste?
Q 7) Is
Vermicomposting an EST (Environmentally Sound
Technology)?
Q 8) What are the various types of vermiculture systems for disposal
of organic waste?
Q 9) Is
the Vermigold Digester based vermiculture system an advanced
vermiculture application?
Q 10)
Are Vermigold units the right size for me?
Q 11)
Where can the Vermigold waste management systems be
installed?
Q 12) What odors and odor
controls are needed?
Q 13) What happens if foreign
non organic waste such as bottles, plastic or cans are accidentally
introduced?
Q 14) Do I need to water the system
regularly?
Q 15) What about
pests?
Q 16) How much organic fertilizer will I get from
the system?
Q 17) Why is the Vermigold Organic Waste Processor required to assist the
Digester?
Q 18) How much power does the Vermigold Organic
Waste Processor require?
Q 19) Is the Digester based
Vermiculture system successful under Indian
Conditions?
Q 1) What is Vermicomposting ? ▲
A. Vermicomposting is the process
of feeding of earthworms with organic waste and conversion of this
waste material into vermicompost - organic manure by the
earthworms. It is the accelerated and controlled decomposition of
organic waste, using composting worms and mesophilic bacteria
active in the temperature range of 20 degC to 45 degC.
A. Vermiculture means feeding earthworms with organic waste
or disposal of organic waste and breeding of earthworms. The
primary objective of our system is disposal of organic waste
/ wet garbage and the secondary objective is generation of
vermicompost organic manure.
Q 3) What is the processing period for conversion of waste material into vermicompost in the Vermigold Tat-G Organic Digester? ▲
A. The
Vermigold Tat-G Organic Digester has a very fast waste processing
period of 7-14 days.
Q 4) What is organic waste or biodegradable waste / wet garbage?
A.
Organic waste or biodegradable waste / wet garbage means waste of plant and
animal origin. It includes kitchen waste including: tea leaves, egg
shells, fruit and vegetable peels, cooked food scraps, meat and
bones, garden waste including leaves and grass, carton waste,
cardboard waste and paper waste. These types of wastes are 100%
recyclable and comprise around 67% of the solid waste in a
residential complex or hotel.
Q 5) Can installation of this system enable us to comply with the various environmental regulations? ▲
A.
Yes. Installation of
the Vermigold on-site waste management system enables you to comply
with the Govt. of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests
(MOEF), EIA environmental clearance for new large construction
projects and any other local municipal regulation for disposal of
solid waste in an environmentally responsible manner.
Q 6) What kind of earthworms are used in the Digester? Can these earthworms process both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food waste?
A. The
earthworms used in the Digester are surface burrowing earthworms'
also known as composting worms. These types of earthworms feed on
rotting organic material. The composting worms used in the Digester
are a blend of specially selected varieties of composting worms
e.g. African Nightcrawlers (Eudrilus Eugeniae), Eisenia Foetida and
Perionyx Excavatus- a blend of these composting worms is most ideal
in Indian conditions. Through the vermiculture process all kinds of
organic waste including vegetarian and non-vegetarian food is
processed in the digester.
Q 7) Is Vermicomposting an EST (Environmentally Sound Technology)? ▲
A. Yes.
It is an Environmentally Sound Technology (EST) according to the
criteria defined by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).
They define an EST as being less polluting, using resources in a
sustainable manner, recycling more of their wastes and products and
handling all residual wastes in a more environmentally acceptable
way than the technologies for which they are substitutes.
Vermicomposting has significant advantages over other waste
disposal methods such as composting, landfill and incineration
according to the criteria defined by the UNEP.
Q 8) What are the various types of vermiculture / vermicompost systems for disposal of organic waste?
A.
Vermiculture / vermicompost systems can be classified into windrow
based, pit based and continuous flow in-vessel
systems.
Q 9) Is the Vermigold on-site waste management system an advanced vermiculture application? ▲
A. Yes.
The Vermigold Tat-G Organic Digester is a continuous flow in-vessel
vermicompost system. It overcomes many of the drawbacks of
traditional windrow / pit based vermicompost
systems.
Q 10) Are Vermigold units the right size for me?
A. The
Vermigold Tat-G Organic Digester comes in a single module to process up to 100
Kg of waste per day. It is a modular system and can be expanded to process waste
streams upto 2000 Kg/day and beyond depending on customer requirements.
The Vermigold Organic Waste Processor comes in only 1 size with a capacity to
process around 150-200 Kg in 1 hour; multiple units can be installed to
increase capacity.
Q 11) Where can the Vermigold waste management system be installed? ▲
A. We
recommend the installation of our systems as near to the source of
generation of waste as possible to reduce material handling or at a
centralized location depending on customer preference. A unique
feature of our systems is that they can be successfully installed
in basements of buildings.
Q 12) What odors and odor controls are needed?
A. The
Digester being an enclosed system, there is absolutely no chance of
foul odours or the earthworms escaping provided prescribed
procedures are adhered to.
Q 13) What happens if foreign non organic waste such as bottles, plastic or cans are accidentally introduced? ▲
A.
There is no harm done to the composting worms, however repeated
contamination by foreign objects can affect the performance of the
Vermigold Tat-G Organic Digester. A service, whereby the lower
section of removable mesh panels, must be removed and all foreign
materials removed. This process is clearly described in the
Digesters' Support Manual.
Q 14) Do I need to water the system regularly?
A. No.
The system has a temperature controlled automatic watering system
which can either be solar or electric powered depending on the
preference of the customer. The computer controlled automatic
watering system saves considerable quantity of water compared to
manual watering system.
Q 15) What about pests? ▲
A. The
Vermigold Tat-G Digester is not susceptible to invasion by
cockroaches and rats, as its shape and internal environment are not
conducive to habitation by pests. Rat / Insect Poisons can be
placed safely inside the Vermigold Tat-G Digester with absolutely
no threat to the compost worms should the need
arise.
Q 16) How much organic fertilizer will I get from the system?
A. The
vermicomposting process inside the Vermigold Tat-G Organic Digester
reduces the quantity of waste input (feedstock) by a factor of 90%.
So in fact if 100 kg of organic decaying waste is converted daily,
then only 5-10 kg of converted vermicompost will fall to the
collection trays. Along with the solid fertilizer, liquid fertilizer which is
known as "vermiwash" is also generated. Along with the solid fertilizer,
liquid fertilizer which is known as "vermiwash" is also generated.
Q 17) Why is the Vermigold Organic Waste Processor required to assist the Digester? ▲
A. The Vermigold
Organic Waste Processor is a specially designed shredder cum pulveriser to process the organic kitchen, garden, paper and
cardboard waste before introducing the waste material (feedstock)
in the Organic Digester. Generally the smaller the size of the
feedstock, the easier it is for the composting worms to eat the
waste. Therefore we use the Vermigold Waste-Crusher to reduce the
size of the feedstock and avoid foul odour which could occur if the
size of the feedstock is not reduced.
Q 18) How much power does the Vermigold Organic Waste Processor require?
A. The Organic Waste
Processor runs on a 5 HP motor and requires a three phase power
point.
Q 19) Is the Vermigold on-site waste management system successful under Indian Conditions? ▲
A. The
Vermigold on-site waste management systems have been successfully
running at various locations in India from March
2004.
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