Dr. S. D. Khambe .Head,

Deparment of Microbiology, Miraj Mahavidyalaya, Miraj 416 410 (M.S.)

Abstract :

Hotel industry increased vigorously during last two decades in most of the urban areas in India. The survey of some hotels (Grade I, II, III) as well as some of the 5 star hotels in metropolitan cities showed that various kinds of solid wastes get generated and thrown out in nearby area without caring for any kind of treatment. These waste can be grouped as Dry waste & Wet Waste. Amongst the various methodologies for treatment of the solid waste from hotels the reuse and recycling methodology of dry waste whereas accelerated biocomposting method for treatment of wet biodegradable solid waste found to be most suitable, feasible and economical method because;
1.    It is pollution free and purely natural process.
2.   The   entire  quantity  of  solid  waste  will   get    converted into good quality organic manure by maintaining proper microbial inoculum, increased surface area, C/N ratio, aeration, detention period.
3.  The   process  is  very  simple  and  huge   greater    flexibility in scale of operation.
4.  Do not require highly technical personnel.
5.  As   the   process   is   aerobic,   the  isolated 31 spp. of special spp. Of microorganisms having proteolytic, lipolytic, and carbohydrate degrading   microbial  decomposition  oxidizes  the  organic  matter  to  a fairly stable state resistant to odour production.
6.  The biocompost is a valuable product when used as a soil  conditioner. It is a source  of  micro  and    macro   elements  in  addition  to  many important biochemicals  which are required for the  growth of plant.
7.   This  compost  can  be used for any  type  of  crop, plants and trees.
8.   The process require no much external energy.
9.   The compost can be enriched with additional bacteria and microelements.

Key Words: Hotel Waste, Organic Fertilizer, Biodegradable Waste, Biocomposting, Recycling, Composting Microorganisms, Microbial Enrichment