These Successful Composting Stories Are an Inspiration
“The environment is where we all meet; where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share.” — Lady Bird Johnson.
Taking care of the Earth is a shared responsibility. Everyone should contribute by practicing sustainable ways, community composting is one such thing.
Composting is gaining traction worldwide. Before we understand how composting benefits the environment let us know what Composting is. Composting is a simple process of recycling organic substances such as food leftovers and leaves into organic matter called compost which acts as a natural fertilizer to enrich the soil.
Sounds simple right? This process can be done in the comfort of your home. Know more about how you can compost at home here.
Here are some exceptionally inspiring stories about people and cities who have started composting and have significantly reduced their carbon footprint.
William James said — Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.
The following stories prove that a small act can make a big difference.
From crisis to composting, Rupsanatan Purkait’s journey
Rupsanatan Purkait is a successful organic farmer at Paschim Jata and is from Raidighi. Agriculture is the main source of his income. He used to cultivate vegetables using fertilizers, but eventually, his production started to decrease. He faced a severe financial crisis and joined the Mukti Agriculture Department — SAM (Sustainable Agricultural Movement) and received Skill Development training on organic farming.
He started his vermicomposting unit after training with Mukti SAM. The results were mind blowing. He was successful in making 1000 kgs of organic fertilizer.
Today, with this technological setup, he is producing his own organic fertilizer, vermicomposting, and experiencing increased demand from fellow farmers. He is encouraging other farmers in his region to make their own compost.
Prateek Bajaj’s vermicomposting success
At the young age of 21, Prateek Bajaj came up with the idea of vermicomposting as a profession. His inspiration was from attending a training session in dairying at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, IVRI Izatnagar, in 2015. His love for nature and soil drove an entrepreneurial spirit. He became successful in producing vermicompost. He not only produced enough vermicomposting for his agricultural needs but also sold it to other cities like Uttarakhand.
In his journey, he also inspired other women like Mrs. Pramila from Khargaina to take up vermicompost as a commercial venture.
A 72 year man makes 100kgs of compost at home
Rajinder Singh is from Ludhiana and is an inspiration to everyone around. He started terrace gardening after he retired. Initially, most of his garden got spoiled and his children
decided to call an expert to fix it. After learning about the cost Rajinder decided to read about different plants. Now he has more than 500 plants including seasonal fruits and vegetables. No wet or organic waste is taken out without using it completely to make manure. He generates 100kgs of compost at home.
MJR Pearl Apartments knows the worth of waste
MJR Pearl apartment located in Kadugodi, Bangalore, was established in 2017 and it is spread across 5 acres of land and has 413 units. The people living in the apartment took an eco-friendly step to turn 200kgs of garbage into 2 tons of waste every month.
This is a remarkable initiative that can inspire all other apartments in capacity to turn their waste into compost. So, how did they make this possible?
They took help from a resident community composting expert and with solidarity they could turn waste into gold.
Nurturing them young with a composting program
Matunuck School took a great initiative to reduce lunchroom wastage and enlighten the children about the importance of safeguarding the planet with eco-friendly ways of disposal.
This initiative was led by the fourth-grade class which reduced the waste from the lunchroom to landfills to nearly half. The children were educated about sorting waste into composting, recycling, and landfill bins.
With the help of this program, they were able to produce over 1,500 pounds of compost and recycled hundreds of pounds of materials.
Remarkable waste management model in Goa
A landfill turned into a remarkable waste management facility, led by a brilliant woman in partnership with the state. The plant processes about 250 tonnes of waste on a daily basis by converting organic waste into biogas and electricity. This facility has significantly reduced waste in the state.
This success was achieved with the help of a strong government, awareness among people, and an effective waste management system.
These inspirational stories have moved many hearts to start segregating their house waste, recycling, and composting. You can be next on the list; all you have to do is research about recycling waste and take one step at a time.
Let us know in the comments if you have come across any stories the world must listen to.
