Compost turning machines have many significant environmental significances in the composting process.
- Accelerate the conversion of organic waste
Compost turning machines provide sufficient oxygen for microorganisms by constantly turning the compost raw materials. This allows organic waste (such as agricultural waste, kitchen waste, etc.) to be decomposed and converted into organic fertilizers by microorganisms more quickly. Organic waste that might have been piled up and rotted for a long time, or even polluted the environment, can be quickly converted into useful resources.
- Reduce landfill pressure
Without effective composting treatment, a large amount of organic waste will be sent to landfills. The use of compost turning machine improves composting efficiency, and more organic waste can be treated by composting. It reduces the demand for limited landfill resources and extends the service life of landfills.
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
During the composting process, proper turning helps aerobic fermentation. Compared with anaerobic fermentation, aerobic fermentation produces much less greenhouse gases such as methane. The compost turning machine ensures that the compost is in a good aerobic state, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions during the composting process at the source.
- Reduce odor and pollution
It can make the compost material evenly heated and ventilated, avoiding local overheating or pungent odor in the anaerobic environment. It reduces the pollution of the surrounding air by odor during the composting process and improves the air quality of the composting site and its surroundings. It also reduces the interference with residents’ lives.
- Improve soil health
The compost turning machine ensures that the compost raw materials are fully decomposed. High-quality organic fertilizers applied to the soil can improve soil structure, increase soil fertility, and improve the soil’s ability to retain water and fertilizer. It reduces problems such as soil compaction caused by excessive use of chemical fertilizers and promotes the virtuous cycle of the soil ecosystem.
The application of compost turning machines in the composting process has far-reaching environmental significance, whether from the perspective of composting site resources or soil.