Quality and Fertility Assessments of Municipal Solid Waste Compost Produced from Cleaner Development Mechanism Compost Projects: A Case Study from Uganda

Despite the fact that compost projects under Cleaner Development Mechanism (CDM) have been implemented in Sub-Saharan Africa recent years, there is a paucity of information on quality produced from plants. This study fills this gap by evaluating properties MSWC 12 CDM plants Uganda based and fertilizing indices. pH, Pb N, K, P, Mn, Cd, Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe, Cr, Zn, OC, CN levels differed significantly between locations. MSWC’s Fertility Indices (FI) ranged 1.9 to 2.9, with Mbarara having highest (2.9) Soroti lowest (1.9). Fort Portal, Mbarara, Kasese, Masindi Clean (CI) ranging 3.8 4.9. According results fertility analysis, all MSW composts generated at facilities low capacity poor are classified as Class RU-1, which does not meet international national criteria. As result, these cannot be utilized fertilizers can only used soil conditioners certain conditions. Windrow composting has proven viable method for lowering huge amounts organic municipal solid waste urban areas, it scaled up other parts world according study. Authorities must, however, engage citizens separation source enrichment sources. will aid improving its capacity, well ensuring uniform suited use agriculture market.