Resialentejo

Composting

Biowaste

Also called organic waste, bio-waste is essentially leftovers from uncooked food (fruit peels and seeds, vegetable leftovers, eggshells, coffee grounds, bread, etc.), and waste from vegetable gardens and flower gardens (leaves, weeds, branches, twigs, grass, etc).

Depending on the moisture content and the proportion of nutrients, bio-waste is divided into green waste and brown waste. Greens have a high moisture content and are rich in nitrogen. Browns have a low moisture content and are rich in carbon. Both of them are essential for the composting process.

Composting

Composting is the biological process of decomposing organic matter that allows the transformation of bio-waste into an earth-like product called compost.

The duration of the process depends on the amount of bio-waste used, but it is expected that compost will be ready in about four to six months.

Compost

The compost produced by the bio-waste composting process is a natural fertilizer, with an earthy, dark brown appearance, and has no odour. Because it is rich in nutrients, it improves the soil without any risk to the environment. It can be used instead of chemical fertilizers in flowerpots, seedbeds, vegetable gardens, and flower gardens.

What to compost?

The richness of the composting process, and the quality of the compost thus produced depend on the diversity of bio-waste used.

Cooked food leftovers, as well as meat, fish, seafood, dairy products, citrus fruits, bones and fishbones, should not be used in composting, as they can create odours and attract undesirable animals, such as mice.

The widest possible diversity of green waste and brown waste should be used.

Green Waste

Brown Waste

To be avoided

Do not put in the composter