Terracotta Composters: A Simple and Space-Efficient Solution for Converting Urban Organic Waste into Black Gold
Abhishek Verma
ICAR-IARI, Regional Station, Aundh, Pune, Maharashtra (411 067), India
Adarsh B.*
TISS, Deonar, Mumbai, Maharashtra (400 088), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Biodegradable, Organic, Terracotta composters, Waste
Abstract
Organic or biodegradable waste management is a major problem across the globe especially in growing urban areas. The improper disposal of this waste is polluting the environment requiring urgent action. Composting is a simple and easy solution for biodegradable waste management; however, rapid urbanization and population growth has severely limited the availability of space owing to which traditional composting methods cannot be adopted in these settings. Terracotta composters requiring very limited space can serve as a simple, space-efficient and economical solution for managing the growing problem of organic waste for urban dwellers.
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