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Composting: A Natural Solution to Tackle Landfill Overflow from Biodegradable Waste.{Green Good Deeds}(Environment Protection and Healing Climate Change)

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..... Composting: A Natural Solution to Tackle Landfill Overflow from Biodegradable Waste.{Green Good Deeds}(Environment Protection and Healing Climate Change)
By: - YAGAY andSUN
Environmental Law
Dated:- 5-5-2025
Absolutely! Here's a well-structured article on Composting and how it serves as a powerful solution to reduce landfills, especially focusing on biodegradable waste management: .....

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..... India generates over 62 million tonnes of waste every year - and shockingly, more than 50% of it is biodegradable. From vegetable peels to garden clippings, food scraps to paper, this organic waste is a valuable resource that's often wasted by ending up in landfills. But what if we told you the answer lies not in trucks, dumps, or incinerators - but in something as simple and powerful as com .....

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..... posting? 🌿 What is Composting? Composting is the natural process of recycling organic matter - like leaves, vegetable scraps, and food waste - into a rich soil conditioner called compost or "black gold." This process is driven by microorganisms, fungi, and earthworms that break down waste into nutrient-rich humus over time. 🚯 The Landfill Problem: Why We Need to Act Now Ϯ .....

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..... 0; What Happens When Biodegradable Waste Goes to Landfills? * It rots without oxygen, releasing methane, a greenhouse gas 25x more harmful than CO₂. * It adds to landfill burden, requiring massive space and maintenance. * Valuable nutrients are lost, which could've otherwise gone back into the soil. * It creates toxic leachate, polluting groundwater and soil. Bottom line: Biodegrada .....

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..... ble waste doesn't belong in landfills. It belongs back in the soil. ✅ Why Composting is the Game-Changer 1. 🌎 Reduces Landfill Volume Over half the trash in Indian landfills is compostable. Diverting it through composting could cut landfill load by 50% or more. 2. 💨 Fights Climate Change Composting prevents methane emissions from rotting waste and enhances carbon sequest .....

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..... ration in soil. 3. 🌱 Improves Soil Health Compost adds nutrients, microbes, and organic matter back to the soil, helping crops grow without synthetic fertilizers. 4. 💧 Reduces Water Pollution By reducing landfill leachate, composting indirectly protects rivers and groundwater. 5. 🏡 Easy to Do at Home Unlike complex recycling systems, composting can be done right at ho .....

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..... me, schools, parks, or community centers. 🛠️ Types of Composting Type of Composting Ideal For Process Time Setup Needed Home Composting Households, apartments 30-60 days Compost bin, kitchen waste Community Composting RWAs, schools, societies 45-90 days Pits or bins, trained volunteers Vermicomposting Gardeners, organic farmers 45-60 days Worm beds, shade Municipal .....

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..... Composting Townships, municipalities 1-3 months Large-scale aerobic systems   🏙️ How Cities Can Promote Composting to Beat Landfills ✅ For Municipal Corporations: * Mandate source segregation of wet and dry waste. * Set up community composting centers in parks, gardens, and public housing. * Incentivize households to compost via tax rebates or rewards. * Pr .....

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..... ovide training and compost bins in schools and offices. * Use the compost in urban forestry, gardens, green belts, and agriculture. ✅ For Citizens: * Start home composting in balconies or backyards. * Join or lead neighborhood composting drives. * Use compost in kitchen gardens or donate it to nearby farms. * Say NO to mixing waste - always segregate biodegradable waste at source. .....

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..... 🌟 Composting = Zero-Waste Living Imagine a city where: * Every banana peel becomes soil. * Every neighborhood has a composting corner. * Landfills shrink, gardens bloom, and air clears. It's not a dream - it's the power of composting. 💬 Campaign Slogan Ideas: * "Compost the Rest - It's Nature's Best!" * "Don't Trash It, Compost It!" * "Feed the Soil, Not the La .....

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..... ndfill!" * "Waste is Not Waste Until You Waste It!" 🗣️ Final Thought: "Composting isn't just a way to manage waste - it's a way to restore balance to our environment, one banana peel at a time."
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