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Ex situ bioremediation

Ex situ — involves the removal of the contaminated material to be treated elsewhere.

Landfarming: contaminated soil is excavated and spread over a prepared bed and periodically tilled until pollutants are degraded. The goal is to stimulate indigenous biodegradative microorganisms and facilitate their aerobic degradation of contaminants.

Bioreactors: it involves the processing of contaminated solid material (soil, sediment, sludge) or water through an engineered containment system.

Composting: Composting is nature’s process of recycling decomposed organic materials into a rich soil known as compost.