Food waste can be used as compost for growing vegetables, fruits or flowers, etc.

Here are some guidelines for making fertilizer at home: Composting food waste is the process of using microorganisms and small insects found in nature to decompose organic matter (food waste) in the presence of air and water.

The final product, called kitchen waste fertilizer, is packed with easy-to-use phytonutrients that form part of healthy soil.

It is recommended to buy a bucket and wooden box for composting food waste.

Best made on a balcony or outdoors.

When food waste compost ferments, it will smell (mainly ammonia and hydrogen sulfide).

Food waste composting mainly requires the following conditions: Carbon-containing organic matter such as dry leaves, sawdust, paper, peanut shells, melon seed shells, etc. Nitrogen-containing organic matter such as fruit and vegetable waste, coffee grounds, malt powder, etc.

1. Air 2. Appropriate amount of water 3. Turn food waste into treasure? Six simple steps: 1. Put edible kitchen waste (vegetable peels, peels, a small amount of waste cooked food) into containers separately.

2. Collect dry organic matter (dry leaves, sawdust) in a small container.

3. Take a box or a bucket and drill 4 to 5 different holes around the container to let air in.

4. Spread a layer of soil on the bottom.

5. Now start adding food waste alternately wet waste (vegetable and fruit peels) and dry waste (straw, sawdust, dry leaves).

6. Cover this container with plastic sheeting or a wooden board to help retain moisture and heat.

Some suggestions Every few days, give the pile a quick turn with a rake to provide aeration.

If you feel the pile is too dry, sprinkle some water on it to moisten it.

Within 2-3 months, your food waste should begin to form compost into dry, dark brown soil.

There are also ready-made kits for composting food waste.

With time and a little patience, you might get a kick out of composting your food scraps.

It is not recommended to use leftover meat, bones, leftover rice, leftovers, etc. from the kitchen.

By sorting, recycling and composting, a family of four can reduce their waste from 1,000 kilograms to less than 100 kilograms per year.

Imagine a clean green city with 90% of all waste in Chennai disappearing overnight - it will help you start your composting journey.