Treatment of biowaste commingled with biodegradable bioplastic films using Black Soldier Fly larvae: Generation and fate of micro-plastics.

The use of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae is emerging as a promising alternative for biowaste (i.e. food waste) treatment, generating larval biomass and process residues, suitable for use as animal feed and fertilizer, respectively.

Biodegradability of bioplastics in different aquatic environments: A systematic review.

Bioplastics were first introduced as environmentally friendly materials, with properties similar to those of conventional plastics. A bioplastic is defined as biodegradable if it can be decomposed into carbon dioxide under aerobic degradation, or methane and CO under anaerobic conditions, inorganic compounds, and new cellular biomass, by the action of naturally occurring microorganisms. This definition however does not provide any information on the environmental conditions, timescale and extent at which decomposition processes should occur.

Treatment of wastewater using Black Soldier Fly larvae: Effect of organic concentration and load.

Recent studies have investigated the use of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae as a promising biological treatment process for high organic content wastewater (i.a. Leachate from municipal solid waste landfill, food processing effluents), achieving both high treatment efficiency and production of secondary resources from larval biomass (i.

Treatment of food waste contaminated by bioplastics using BSF larvae: Impact and fate of starch-based bioplastic films.

The use of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae in the treatment of biowaste, including food waste, represents a promising new (waste) treatment option. In line with an increasing use of starch-based bioplastics in food packaging, (e.g.

Washing of residues from the circular economy prior to sustainable landfill: Effects on long-term impacts.

Sustainable landfill continues to play a fundamental role in closing the loop of residual materials of the circular economy. The sustainable landfill relies on both pretreatments and in situ treatments to stabilize the residual waste and immobilize the contaminants, achieving the final storage quality (FSQ) within one generation (typically 30 years). The aim of the study was to investigate the efficiency of the waste washing pretreatment in reducing the waste leaching fraction prior to landfilling, and in decreasing the time needed to reach the FSQ.

Treatment of wastewater using black soldier fly larvae, under different degrees of biodegradability and oxidation of organic content.

The biological treatment process based on the metabolism of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae proved to be a highly promising technique for the treatment of high organic content (HOC) wastewater, such as sewage from food industries, leachate from municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill, etc. The present study was aimed at achieving a better understanding of how biodegradability and degree of oxidation of organic content might influence treatment performance and biomass quality. Six leachates characterised by similar COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand) but different BOD/COD (Biochemical Oxygen demand/COD) and TOC/COD (Total Organic Carbon/COD) ratios were tested.

Preparation of artificial MSW leachate for treatment studies: Testing on black soldier fly larvae process.

When approaching the study of new processes for leachate treatment, each influencing variable should be kept under control to better comprehend the treatment process. However, leachate quality is difficult to control as it varies dramatically from one landfill to another, and in line with landfill ageing. To overcome this problem, the present study investigated the option of preparing a reliable artificial leachate in terms of quality consistency and representativeness in simulating the composition of real municipal solid waste (MSW) leachate, in view of further investigate the recent treatment process using black soldier fly (BSF) larvae.

Lab tests on semi-aerobic landfilling of MSW under varying conditions of water availability and putrescible waste content.

Semi-aerobic landfilling is applied increasingly as a sustainable technology worldwide, although frequently controversial results are achieved. The authors suggest that differences in water availability (climate, moisture content, etc.) and putrescible waste content are the key factors involved in controlling performance and efficiencies.

Potential treatment of leachate by (Diptera, Stratyomyidae) larvae: Performance under different feeding conditions.

In this study, the ability of larvae (black soldier fly (BSF)) to metabolise different semisolid biowastes (e.g. kitchen waste, animal manure) has been applied to the treatment of landfill leachate.

The treatment of leachate using Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae: Adaptability and resource recovery testing.

The benefits of using Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae in biowaste treatment include: commercial value of the stabilized residue, production of biomass rich in fats and proteins, suitable both for biodiesel production and animal feeding. The use of BSF for leachate treatment would introduce a blue low cost solution in the landfill technology, particularly appropriate in developing countries, where landfilling is still widely applied. This paper aimed to investigate the adaptability of BSF larvae to leachate environment, by using different leachate concentrations (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) and two different feeding substrates: liquid (pure leachate) and semi-solid (wheat bran mixed with leachate).

Innovative dual-step management of semi-aerobic landfill in a tropical climate.

Despite concerted efforts to innovate the solid waste management (SWM) system, land disposal continues to represent the most widely used technology in the treatment of urban solid waste worldwide. On the other hand, landfilling is an unavoidable step in closing the material cycle, since final residues, although minimized, need to be safely disposed of and confined. In recent years, the implementation of more sustainable landfilling aims to achieve the Final Storage Quality conditions as fast as possible.