Target Group :
Household workers
Description of
Project : This compost kit is made up of used barbeque wire meshthat are joined up
together to form a compost kit and also recycled cardboard as the inner layer
to hold on the compost placed in it. The aim of this project is to practice
zero waste in the housing areas.
›Materials that can be used to compost In the home :
›1.Leftover food from barbeque activity.
›2.Garden wastes.
›3.Food wrappers or boxes(recyclable)
›4.Fruits skins or peels
›Procedure:
›1.Wire
mesh
from the barbeque and used containers are washed.
›2.The
wire
mesh is then folded according to the size of the container which is
›45cm
x 22cm.
›3.The
sides
of the wire mesh is tied up using the wire tie.
›4.Then
a
piece of cardboard is measured and folded to be fit inside the wire mesh.
›5.The
container
acts as the base, the wire mesh as the outer layer and the cardboard is to
prevent the substances place in it to fall out through the hole
in the wire mesh.
›6.Next,
place soil as the lowest layer.
›7.Collect
all
the left overs from the
barbeque and place on top of the soil.
›8.Lastly,
cover the leftovers with leaves or shredded paper cups and plates.
›9.The
compost
will be left for 1 month until it is ready to be used.
Follow the steps below to make your DIY
Kit.
Wash and then fold or bend the wire mesh into shape of the container for the base.
Wash and then fold or bend the wire mesh into shape of the container for the base.
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Secure
with wire tie at the corners.
Fold
cardboards and fix into the wire mesh box.
The
wire mesh kit is ready to use!!!
 
Put
the kit in a corner under a shed or under the window
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