Domestic compost bins in India

I saw these compost bins whilst staying with a friend in Bangalore.

They have been designed by Poonam Kasturi in order to reduce domestic food waste, a large component of landfill. The NGO is called Daily Dump www.dailydump.org  (remember this is Indian english!)

I love the fact that they can just sit outside the house and don’t need to be placed on soil. Composting is pretty fast due to the climate and they are sturdy enough to deter rats & other small animals from breaking in.  You get the kit which includes a lemon grass spray to reduce any smell and flies if the mix isn’t quite balanced.

You put in your food waste, including cooked food, meat and fish (no bones), add some leaves or shredded newspaper then pop the lid on. Eventually it rots down to compost and you can then use it in your garden or for your plant pots.

Different sizes are available depending on the size of the household.

Brilliant!