The Differences Duration Of Activators To Composting Cabbage (Brasicca Oleracea) At Panorama Market Of Bengkulu City

摘要

Panorama Market is one of the most significant contributor to organic waste in Bengkulu City, such as vegetable waste of cabbage (Brasicca Oleracea). It was referring to Law on Waste Management No. 18/2008, the utilization of organic waste into compost is an effective way of reducing the amount of waste generation from the source. A process to speed up composting without causing unpleasant odors can use activators like EM4 and MOL Tape. The purpose of this research was to know the difference of activators of composting duration of cabbage (Brasicca oleracea) waste. The type of research was analytic with experimental research design while research design was posted test only with control group design. The result of one way ANOVA statistic test followed by bon bonferroni test found that there was a difference of composting duration with a various activator (p= 0,000). The fastest activator of composting duration was MOL tape (p = 0,000). It was suggested to market traders to sort vegetable waste based on the vegetable type to facilitate in further management. It was also suggested for further research to increase the volume of cabbage waste.