PROSES PEMBUATAN KOMPOS 01 RUMAH KOMPOS TENGGILIS MElOYO SURABAYA

Abstract

Compos House of Tenggilis Mejoyo is one of Compos Houses managed by Dinas
Kebersihan dan Pertamanan (Cleanliness and Gardening Service) of Surabaya City. Compos
House of Tenggilis Mejoyo Is a Compos House processing organic garbage (leaves) in which
mostly comes from city gardens and suburban roads. The aim of the research is to recognize
compos manufacturing process in Compos House of Tenggills Mejoyo, Surabaya.
This research is a descriptive one, namely describing the actual condition of objects
observed. Whereas the questioned objects include raw material size, stirring, humidity,
temperature measuring, acidity level (pH), raw material ratio CIN measurement, composting
processing time, and physical compos production.
The research observed that the average compos raw material was 0.7-2 em height;
compos stirring was conducted approximately every 3-4 days; composting course was 27
days; CfN raw material ratio was 30.14, and C/N compos ratio was 11.66; compos humidity
was approxtmatelv 45% - 80% with initial and final composting humidity were 79% and 57%,
respectively; composting temperature was approximately 29°C-75°C, with initial and final
eomposting temperature of 30°C and 65°C, respectively; initial and final composting pH were
6.5 and 7.5; the color of mature compos is similar to soil and odorless.
Therefore, it is suggested for Compos House of Tenggilis Mejoyo Surabaya to perform
a more routine composting process stirring time, minimal every day, and to measure, and use
the APD.