In order to minimise the processing time of turning waste into compost in its own dumping yard, the Shamshabad municipality finds a new scientific method that would surely cut short the time considerably with a more refined result.
According to officials, the municipality has planned to use Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae to decompose the waste faster than earlier in its compost making yard at Kothwalguda.
The experts involved in the process argued that the Black Soldier Fly larvae method is a more effective way to cut the processing time of turning the waste into organic compost while the soldier fly could be used as a by-product to feed poultry, piggery and fisheries.
Black Soldier Fly, also known as Hermetia illucens, is a widespread fly of the family of Stratiomyidae. The larvae of this insect eat four times their weight in a day and feed on organic waste that is considered as a burden on our planet.
ALSO READ: In a tipsy season, Grape exhibition to be held soon in Rajendranagar
The experts also argued that the black soldier flies and larvae don’t actually bite or transmit disease. The BSF larvae, when used for animal feed, would give more nutritious and amino acid composition than soya meal and fishmeal.
BSF can be raised on various organic waste materials like food waste, vegetable waste, fruit waste, slaughterhouse waste, poultry manure, piggery manure etc.
“The idea to adopt BSF larvae method at compost making yard in Kothwalguda will help Shamshabad municipality to reduce the throughput time considerably and provide more refined organic compost. Presently, the whole process takes 45 days of time to turn the waste into compost while the new BSF larvae method will bring it down to just 15-20 days, informed Commissioner Shamshabad Municipality Mohd.Saber Ali
While explaining the measures being taken to set-up infrastructure, the Commissioner said, “An open space of 150×100 feet (nearly 2500 square yards) in a sprawling 1.5 acres of waste management facility at Kothwalguda has been allocated for setting up required infrastructure. A concrete pavement has already been laid while the machines like waste trolleys and conveyors will be set up soon to make the unit fully operational. The whole BSF larva unit will be operational in a week.”
