abstract: the management of solid waste in puerto rico as in the community of san salvador is a...
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Abstract: The management of solid waste in Puerto Rico as in the community of San Salvador is a major problem. That is why in our project we propose vermiculture as a viable alternative for the recycling of organic materials (paper, fruits). It provides benefits such as recycling organic waste, witch prolongs the life of landfills, we believe that with the vermiculture, we can help reduce the amount of 3.15 lbs. garbage per person currently being generated on the Island.
Vermiculture as an alternative for recycling and improvement of soil in the
San Salvador Community
Taryn Cruz, Carlos Cruz, Gloriann Díaz, Geoexplorers,
School of Science and Technology
Maps: San Salvador Community
Maps: El Yunque
Materials and MethodsSurvey, Campaign recycling, Red earth Worm, Plastic container, Newspaper, Dirt ,Fruit and vegetable skins, Organic waste
Description of Sampling
Carlos made the survey in 25 houses in San Salvador
Community
Campaign Recycling
Survey
Humus of Worm compost
Characteristic HumusConductivity 975usTemperature 23.5 CpH 5N MediumP Mediumk Medium
Sampling of Yunque and San SalvadorResults and Discussion
68%
28%
0 5 10 15 20
Houses
Y es
No
Inte
rest
Interes ted in R ec ic ling
Characteristic Humus
The seeds planted the first day: June 20, 2008
The plants four days after planted
The plants in their last stage, these last ones were planted with humus and he results were known twelve days after planted
ReferenceMulet del Pozo, Y, ( 2005 )Determinación de algunas propiedades físico-mecánicas, químicas y biológicas del humus de lombriz en condiciones de la vaquería de la finca Guayabal, San José de las Lajas, La Habana, Cuba. Centro Azúcar 48, (200-203) Marcheco, E. (2005) Finca agroecológica sostenible de la Universidad de Granma. Revista Centro Agrícola. 32 (65-67)
AcknowledgementsSan Salvador communityIsmael GonzalesAwilda PerezNOAA
Introduction Puerto Rico (PR) has experienced rapid growth and economic development in the past decades. This has led to an increase in solid waste generation which eventually is deposited in Municipal solid waste disposal landfills (MSWDL). MSWDL are currently the predominant solid waste disposal practice in PR and an a issue today. The Solid Waste Authority provides in its recycling program as a good alternative to partially alleviate the problem of solid waste generation and among the types or forms of recycling is the vermicompost.
Problem: Understanding that recycling is an alternative to help diminish the problem that solid wastes generate in Puerto Rico including the community of San Salvador who has a great field extension that can be used for the “horticultura” This offers great benefits that contribute to the solution to this problem.
Background
Worm Compost:The worm compost is a biotechnology that uses worm to recycle the organic matter and newspaper, obtaining humus.
Benefits:The roots are better in soil rich in humus that one poor in this substances. It retains water and nutrients in the soil improving the soil structure by providing aeration. It reduces the amount of solid waste that are deposited in Landfills
Hypothesis The soil of San Salvador will responding a positive way to the addition of worm compost and will also be an effective way in increasing the recycling rate.