Micro
Composting
Composting has been traditionally known to be one of the most effective methods of uncooked waste disposal. Micro composting ensures that the collected uncooked waste is decomposed scientifically and naturally to produce rich manure called compost. Compost has a wide spectrum of applications in agriculture.
SWMS has closely associated itself with the Greater Chennai Corporation in the Operations and Management of Micro Composting Centers, commonly abbreviated MCC.
An efficient and effective waste management process is not just about ensuring that all the involved waste material goes to a dumpsite after being properly segregated. However, it is about creating pockets of effective processing and waste-to-wealth mechanisms that reduce the financial burden involved in transportation, and also helps in benefiting the locals who produced the waste in the first place!
Micro Composting is an element of such an endeavour. Instead of transporting the uncooked waste to the dump yard, Micro Composting can help produce compost. It is a natural biological process that can helps in breaking the organic waste down into compost.
Micro Composting Centers are set up across all municipal wards to ensure local organic wastes are effectively handled. This process accounts for about 5% to 6% of the total MSW.
SWMS works with the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) in the Operations and Maintenance of MCCs across the city of Chennai, and the portfolio of SWMS is expected to expand in the near future.
Composting is not a monotonous process. Micro Composting Centers use different methods to achieve their goals.
Aerobic composting converts organic waste into Compost using air in a humid and warm environment.
Vermicomposting is another method where the organic waste is initially decomposed using microbial enzymatic activities. Red wigglers and earthworms complete the process, producing extremely nutrient-rich organic fertilizers that can be used for soil conditioning.
