My first Publication Final Food Magazine | Page 10

MARCH 2019 | 10
IT'S EASY TO DO
Did you know by segregating,
recycling and composting, a
family of 4 can reduce their waste
from 1000 Kg to less than 100 kg
every year.
Composting is an easy way of
recycling that involves
decomposing everyday kitchen
waste into a rich soil known as
compost.
Here are five simple steps to
begin turning your kitchen
garbage (waste) into a garden.
1. Separate your edible kitchen
waste (vegetable peels, fruit peels,
small amounts of wasted cooked
food) in a container.
2. Collect dry organic matter
(dried leaves, sawdust) in a small
container.
3. Take a large earthen pot or a
bucket and drill 4-5 holes around
the container at different levels to
let air inside.
4. Line the bottom with a layer of
soil.
5. Now start adding food waste in
layers alternating wet waste (food
scraps, vegetable and fruit peels)
with dry waste (straw, sawdust,
dried leaves).
6. Cover this container with a
plastic sheet or a plank of wood to
help retain moisture and heat.
Every few days, use a rake to give
the pile a quick turn to provide
aeration. If you think the pile is
too dry, sprinkle some water so
that it is moist.
Within 2 - 3 months, your pile
should start forming compost that
is dry, dark brown and crumbly
and smelling of earth. There are
also ready-made composting kits
available for those who want to
overcome initial resistance to
start composting.
With time and a little patience,
composting will become second
nature to you.
By segregating, recycling and
composting, a family of 4 can
reduce their waste from 1000 Kg
to less than 100 kg every year.
It will help you start your
composting journey. And now you
can make your own Kitchen
Garden.