| In 2001, Residents
Association of Panampally Nagar in Cochin decided to setup
home composting units. Presently, about 300 households are
composting their waste at back yard using a cost effective
system consisting of a concrete ring of 90 cm diameter and
45 cm high with perforations. The ring is placed on a level
ground with some moist soil or cow dung slurry in the bottom.
A partition is provided to separate in to two halves. Se gregated
domestic organic waste is spread daily in one half and occasionally
water is sprinkled. When this ring gets filled, the other
ring is used. A cover is given to protect the same from rodents,
crows, dogs etc. The contents of first half can be taken out
after 50 days. The end product is mostly used in the kitchen
garden or for the plants they grow. |
