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|| Welcome to the spoken tutorial on '''Wet waste management composting.''' | || Welcome to the spoken tutorial on '''Wet waste management composting.''' | ||
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− | || Follow this simple step-by-step guide for | + | || Follow this simple step-by-step guide for home composting. |
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− | Compost takes about 30 days to be created in home composting conditions. | + | Compost takes about 30 days to be created in home-composting conditions. |
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− | If not, drill suitable sized holes on the sides, bottom and lid of the container. | + | If not, drill suitable-sized holes on the sides, bottom, and the lid of the container. |
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* Strain as much water as possible from any leftover food item before adding it into the compost bin. | * Strain as much water as possible from any leftover food item before adding it into the compost bin. | ||
* Try to make small pieces (not paste) of the waste before adding it in. | * Try to make small pieces (not paste) of the waste before adding it in. | ||
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Sprinkle a few drops of buttermilk (if desired) and some garden soil on top to ensure the waste is fully covered. | Sprinkle a few drops of buttermilk (if desired) and some garden soil on top to ensure the waste is fully covered. | ||
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* Repeat this process daily. | * Repeat this process daily. | ||
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* Wipe any water droplets off the cover. | * Wipe any water droplets off the cover. | ||
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* For a family of 3-4 people, generally 2 containers are sufficient. | * For a family of 3-4 people, generally 2 containers are sufficient. | ||
* Keep a record of start and end dates for every container. | * Keep a record of start and end dates for every container. | ||
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|| '''Step 9''' | || '''Step 9''' | ||
− | In about 30-35 days, the compost will be ready. | + | In about 30-35 days, the compost will be ready.utors and Content Editors |
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|| '''Home Composting FAQs''' | || '''Home Composting FAQs''' | ||
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FAQ 1: My compost bin is smelling unpleasant. What should I do? | FAQ 1: My compost bin is smelling unpleasant. What should I do? | ||
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The reasons could be | The reasons could be | ||
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# too much moisture/watery contents | # too much moisture/watery contents | ||
− | # less/no aeration, lumpy contents | + | # less/no aeration, lumpy contents or |
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# If you are using a plastic bin/ bucket, try to add more holes/perforations | # If you are using a plastic bin/ bucket, try to add more holes/perforations | ||
# Try to dry the wet waste before adding | # Try to dry the wet waste before adding | ||
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− | Explanation: The reason could be that the contents are too | + | Explanation: The reason could be that the contents are too wet. |
There needs to be additional dry components added to the compost to enable an efficient process. | There needs to be additional dry components added to the compost to enable an efficient process. | ||
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Items such as egg shells/ dry leaves/ old soil/ hard stems of vegetables can be added as the dry component. | Items such as egg shells/ dry leaves/ old soil/ hard stems of vegetables can be added as the dry component. | ||
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# Sprinkle (don’t pour) water on top | # Sprinkle (don’t pour) water on top | ||
# Try to add more green waste | # Try to add more green waste | ||
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For eg: buttermilk, EM solution, old compost | For eg: buttermilk, EM solution, old compost | ||
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|| FAQ 3: What ‘culture’ is to be used for ‘fast’ composting? | || FAQ 3: What ‘culture’ is to be used for ‘fast’ composting? | ||
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A culture is not essential for composting to start. | A culture is not essential for composting to start. | ||
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− | Solution: the following things can be used as culture | + | ||Solution: the following things can be used as culture |
A slurry of | A slurry of | ||
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* Garden soil | * Garden soil | ||
* Jeevamrut or EM solutions which are easily available in the market, can also be used. | * Jeevamrut or EM solutions which are easily available in the market, can also be used. | ||
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|| FAQ 4: What should I do if there are maggots/slugs in the compost bin? | || FAQ 4: What should I do if there are maggots/slugs in the compost bin? | ||
Explanation: Maggots/ slugs don’t harm the compost or you. | Explanation: Maggots/ slugs don’t harm the compost or you. | ||
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Additionally, always cover the bin contents with dry leaves as the top layer. | Additionally, always cover the bin contents with dry leaves as the top layer. | ||
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|| FAQ 5: What organic waste should not be added to the compost bin? | || FAQ 5: What organic waste should not be added to the compost bin? | ||
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All organic matter take different times to decompose. | All organic matter take different times to decompose. | ||
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− | Items like coconut shells, chicken/ fish bones, etc. take a very long time in the home compost bin. | + | ||Items like coconut shells, chicken/ fish bones, etc. take a very long time in the home compost bin. |
They need to be shredded or broken into tiny pieces to decompose faster. | They need to be shredded or broken into tiny pieces to decompose faster. | ||
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|| FAQ 6: How do I know the compost is ready? What to do with the compost after it is ready? | || FAQ 6: How do I know the compost is ready? What to do with the compost after it is ready? | ||
− | + | Ready compost is black, soil-like matter with an earthy smell. | |
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− | Sieving might be required to remove any non-composted parts. | + | ||Sieving might be required to remove any non-composted parts. |
It can be used in the home garden/pots, along with soil and coconut husk to grow fresh plants. | It can be used in the home garden/pots, along with soil and coconut husk to grow fresh plants. | ||
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− | Compost should be properly dried before storing it. | + | ||Compost should be properly dried before storing it. |
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|| Let us summarize. | || Let us summarize. | ||
− | In this tutorial we learnt about | + | In this tutorial we learnt about wet waste management composting. |
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* primarily to improve waste management | * primarily to improve waste management | ||
* and reduce environmental pollution. | * and reduce environmental pollution. | ||
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|| Spoken Tutorial Project Slide | || Spoken Tutorial Project Slide |
Latest revision as of 14:58, 28 June 2022
Title of the script: Wet waste management composting
Author: Ritika
Reviewer: Nancy Varkey
Keywords: wet waste management composting, container for composting
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Title Slide |
Welcome to the spoken tutorial on Wet waste management composting. |
In this tutorial, we will discuss another method of treating municipal solid waste called composting. | |
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Follow this simple step-by-step guide for home composting.
Select any large container (basket/ earthen pot/ bin) with a height of not more than 3 feet, with a suitable width. Suitable to fit sufficient amount of wet waste generated by the family.
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Ensure that it has proper aeration.
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Add dry leaves/lump-free old compost/ loose soil/ loose coconut husk at the bottom of the container. |
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Step 4
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Sprinkle a few drops of buttermilk (if desired) and some garden soil on top to ensure the waste is fully covered. |
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Properly cover the bin with a lid from the top. |
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Step 7
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Step 8
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Step 9
In about 30-35 days, the compost will be ready.utors and Content Editors Arthi, Nancyvarkey |
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Home Composting FAQs
FAQ 1: My compost bin is smelling unpleasant. What should I do?
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Solution: Try one/more of these steps:
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FAQ 2:
My composting process seems to be going slowly. What can I do?
There needs to be additional dry components added to the compost to enable an efficient process.
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[[Image:]] as per narration | Solutions:
For eg: buttermilk, EM solution, old compost |
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[[Image:]] as per narration |
FAQ 3: What ‘culture’ is to be used for ‘fast’ composting?
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[[Image:]] as per narration | Solution: the following things can be used as culture
A slurry of
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[[Image:]] as per narration |
FAQ 4: What should I do if there are maggots/slugs in the compost bin?
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[[Image:]] as per narration | Solution: Can be avoided by putting netting on the bigger holes in the compost bin
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[[Image:]] as per narration |
FAQ 5: What organic waste should not be added to the compost bin?
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[[Image:]] as per narration | Items like coconut shells, chicken/ fish bones, etc. take a very long time in the home compost bin.
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[[Image:]] as per narration |
FAQ 6: How do I know the compost is ready? What to do with the compost after it is ready?
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[[Image:]] as per narration | Sieving might be required to remove any non-composted parts.
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[[Image:]] as per narration | Compost should be properly dried before storing it. |
Image[[Image:]] as per narration | Let us summarize.
In this tutorial we learnt about wet waste management composting. |
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Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay is funded by NMEICT, MoE, Govt. of India.
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This tutorial has been contributed by
This is Nancy Varkey signing off. Thanks for joining. |