Tip #1 : Choosing the right compost bin
The right compost bin should contain:
- Filter net and tap at the bottom
- Cover lid
Filter net will separate excessive water from compost. The tap will deposit the water from the bin to keep the cleanliness. The water should be deposed regularly to avoid bad odor. The water can be mixed with clean water with 1:100 ratio and used as fertilizer. The cover lid can keep the moisture of the compost. However, you should leave some gap between the lid and bin to ensure aeration.
Tip #2 : Compost materials
There are a lot of materials in daily life that can be used to make compost. For example, food waste, fallen leaves, weed, tea residue etc.
- The compost material should be made of green materials and brown materials with 1:1 ratio.
- The examples of green materials are green leaves, chopped grass, vegetables and flowers.
- The examples of brown materials are dried leaves, branches and newspaper.
Tip #3 : Food waste treatment
If using food waste as compost ingredients, you should chop the waste into pieces before making compost . As it will help the waste to decompose more effectively.
Tip #4 : Material should be avoided
Bones, egg shells and acidic fruits should be avoided to be used as ingredients in making compost. These 2 ingredients are difficult to decompose.
While, acidic fruits and peels will increase the acidity of the compost and attract bugs.
