2. COMPOSTING OF GREEN AND/OR BIODEGRADABLE WASTE

Composting – the process of breaking down and decomposing biodegradable waste to produce a soil improver – compost. Composting is nature’s way of recycling.

Composting is nature’s natural way of processing and recycling its organic waste. Home composting is considered the most environmentally friendly way to deal with household biodegradable waste. Almost two-thirds of the waste in homes consists of organic components that naturally biodegrade. Home composting is the simplest and most effective action we can take to reduce waste and improve soil health at the same time. The composting process is the decomposition of waste of plant origin and can be divided into three stages: Decomposition, Transformation and Ripening.

To find out food waste recycling facts and statistics, visit the blog post

 https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/06/recycling-global-statistics-facts-plastic-paper

Chronic food misallocation and inefficiency have caused food waste to be the largest category of waste. Globally, 40% of the food produced is wasted. The food lost on farms alone could feed every undernourished person in the world four times over. Food waste generates around 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Each year, home composting could divert 150 kg of food waste per household from landfills.

 Composting is nature’s way of recycling