We will discuss compost, more specifically organic waste composter . Please read to the end for those of you who want to make compost.

Did you know that the World Bank reports that it is estimated that the amount of waste will continue to increase by up to 70% in 2050, if the handling to minimize waste is not carried out properly?

Of course this is very surprising and very dangerous for our earth. The percentage of the total volume of waste in the TPA is also increasing every time and is dominated by around 60% by organic waste including food waste.

Earth is in a Garbage Emergency

Earth is in a state of waste emergency, so we must protect the environment. Wise steps must be taken as soon as possible, one of which is by composting organic waste. Composting or composting is organic waste management so that the waste does not end up in the TPA.

There are many benefits that you can get from this organic waste composting activity, such as making us more grateful for natural natural processes, reducing the carbon footprint of waste transport vehicles, reducing the risk of natural disasters such as landslides, nourishing the soil and living things in it, and make plants more fertile.

What are the Types of Composter?

There are several things that you must know before composting organic waste, such as the types of composters. You can find out about the types of composters below:

1. Takakura

Takakura itself is a composting technique that can be done by using used laundry baskets that have holes. Then lined with cardboard that is not used (used). Regarding the ingredients of this composter, brown waste, green waste, and soil are arranged in such a way.

2. Worm Bin

The second organic waste composter is the Worm Bin. This is a type of composter that uses earthworms as a medium for decomposition. In order to do this, you must have a plastic box and a lid. While the worms are placed on the inside of the composter to decompose.

3. Pottery (Composter Pot)

Then there is a composter pot or pottery which is one of the composters by applying local wisdom. Which composter will be done by making a hole in the ground and the garbage is buried. Pottery itself is able to produce oxygen so that air circulation is better than using plastic.

4. Drum Composter (Container)

Composter that uses metal or plastic drums that are perforated at the bottom so that air or aerobic circulation can be obtained. This organic waste composter is perfect for use in narrow areas such as kitchens or other indoor spaces.

5. Biopori

And the last one is the biopore hole. This is a composter located in the ground. Biopori can accommodate various types of organic material in it, including for fatty, wet, and oily organic waste residues. To make biopori, you can use a 10 cm diameter paralon pipe and give it a small hole. After that insert it vertically into the soil that has been perforated as deep as 100 cm.

Tips for Making Organic Waste Composter

We also provide some tips for making an organic waste composter which is certainly very useful to implement. There are at least 3 things you can pay attention to if you want successful composting. Some of these include:

1. Make sure there is enough oxygen

2. Make sure the humidity is well maintained, such as:

• Conditions that are not too wet or dry
• Provides a balance between dry and wet materials that are added to the compost.
• The composting process can crumble or fail if it is too dense or dry
• Meanwhile, if it is too wet it can even cause an unpleasant odor.

3. Carbon and nitrogen also need to be balanced.

Composter Tips with Minimal Land

Generally, composting is done with a fairly large area, but that doesn't mean that in a narrow or minimal area you can't compost. Below are some tips that you can do for a composter with minimal land, including:

• You can use a composter that is tailored to your needs, yes. So the size of the composter can be adjusted to the existing land.
• If the land you use is small, try digging the land so you can make biopore holes.
• Don't forget to fill it with rocks so it doesn't bring up a lot of annoying insects.

However, what if there is no land at all? so you can donate the results from this composter to local residents who often do planting, or it can be to an institution that does receive composter results so that it can be more useful.

What Materials Can Be Used for Composting?

Composter can be done in various ways and materials. If you've been thinking that only dry leaves can be composted, then you're wrong. Because, there are many other materials that can be used.

The following materials can be used to make compost, including:

Examples of brown organic waste:

• Dry leaves or grass
• Rice Husk
• Sawdust
• Paper waste such as cardboard, books, and so on
• Corn husk waste
• Wood shavings
• Straw
• Stalks of vegetables, and so on

Example of green waste:

• Fruit trash
• Fresh leaves or grass
• Tea or coffee
• Vegetables
• Eggshell
• Manure (for example, chicken manure, goats, ducks, or it could be cows).

Well, now you know what an organic waste composter is and the ingredients to make it. Why wait? Please go and try to make your own composter at home!