6 Community Pages to Join & Learn About Composting in Singapore

In layman's terms, composting can be seen as nature's way of recycling. But more specifically, it refers to the natural decomposition of organic materials (such as vegetable peels, fruit waste and coffee grounds) to produce compost, which are then used as fertilisers for growing of plants or crops.

In 2017, Singapore generated a total of 809,800 tonnes of food waste (NEA), out of which only 16% were recycled. While this marked an increase from 14% in the previous year, we can definitely still do much better. Such food waste which can't be avoided, should be recycled as much as possible. NParks do provide some basic guidelines on how to do DIY Composting at home, but for those who are new to the concept, this can be a daunting task.

The first step is probably the most difficult to take and to ease that transition, the team at Up & Away has compiled a list of sites to follow and clarify any doubts you might have!

1. Singapore Vermicomposting - Worm Composting (FB Group)

(https://www.facebook.com/groups/vermicompostsg/)

As the name suggests, this is a local Facebook group for users to share personal tips and experience, specifically on composting with worms in Singapore. Fire away any questions and you can expect responses, or even assistance from fellow users within hours.

2. SG Container Gardening & Urban Farming (FB Group)

(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1466036366779862/)

This is a more generic group towards urban farming in our garden city. But with over 22,000 members, this is a much more populated community platform and you can expect daily videos, photos and stories from other users too, to see how useful compost can be.

3. CompostNow

(https://www.facebook.com/CompostNow/)

CompostNow is a green business which aims to drive change in our environment by providing services related to composting. While this service is currently unavailable in Singapore, it is definitely interesting to see how people from other countries with a different culture and lifestyle, are doing composting.

4. Citizen Farm

(https://www.facebook.com/citizenfarm/)

From the team behind Edible Garden City, Citizen Farm is an urban farming system which combines both natural systems and modern technology. They offer a range of workshops and classes for budding farmers or anyone that is interested to learn more about innovative, urban farming methods. From Composting & Insect Farming Workshop to Junior Urban Farmer Programmes, there is always something for anyone and everyone!

5. Farmers' Inc

(https://www.facebook.com/FarmersInc/)

For those that are unsure on how and where to start on composting, Farmers Inc is definitely the go-to place! They are currently offering a simple, ready-made Worm Bin Starter Kit which would definitely ease the learning process.

Do you have any other composting tips or sites to share? Let us know in the comments or drop us an email. Up & Away!

Source:

https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/home-design/composting-gains-fans

http://www.nea.gov.sg/energy-waste/3rs/food-waste-management/food-waste-management-strategies

http://www.savefoodcutwaste.com/tips-for-individuals/give-and-recycle/start-food-composting/

http://www.ecochem.com/t_compost_faq2.html