August 17, 2025
Waste Management
Why Composting Is Important & How Do I Compost at Home?
India, as a country today, is becoming a dumping ground, and one of the major reasons for this is its poor waste management system.
The amount of garbage that India produces has made it even more difficult to find more landfill sites.
India ranks third among the world’s largest producers of garbage.
According to estimates, India’s waste count is projected to increase by 436 million tons by 2050, which is a substantial rise.
Today, out of the total waste collected by municipal authorities, 94% is landfilled, and only 5% is composted.
The Central Pollution Control Board, in its 2009 report, also indicated that around 62 million tons of solid waste are produced in the nation, out of which only 20% is treated.
Thus, 52 million tons of solid waste remain untreated, which have definite adverse effects on land as well as water bodies, releasing more greenhouse gases.
Statutory notices have also been issued by the Pollution Control Board to the municipal commissioners of 184 towns, instructing them to take the necessary measures to facilitate the proper management of sewage and solid waste.
However, for now, it is necessary to explore alternatives that can overcome the challenge of finding suitable landfill sites for waste disposal.
Waste management must be given considerable emphasis so that India can address its environmental concerns.
If we don’t take ‘Waste Management’ seriously now, then there is no way for India to get itself out of this dump.
Enthusiasts and environmentalists from around the world have suggested that segregating waste at the source and composting are highly relevant to solid waste management.
Waste management is based on the concept of extracting maximum benefits from the minimum amount of waste.
Home composting is an ideal solution to address the solid waste management challenges that the nation faces today.
Composting at Home
Composting is an affordable and environmentally friendly way to recycle.
Home composting can turn all your food waste, leaves, grass trimmings, paper, wood, etc, into an organic fertilizer.
Making compost is a biological process executed under controlled conditions, where microorganisms break down organic waste matter into simpler substances.
Making compost at home is possible if perfect environmental conditions are created within the composting system.
Soil, which is essential for plants, comprises a wide range of minerals.
The quality and texture of the soil differ from one location to another.
Not all kinds of soil are rich in organic matter. Compost can add all the necessary minerals that soil may be lacking, making it more fertile.
At Organica Biotech, we promote sustainable living and offer a product called SoilMate, which serves as a compost maker and is an effective solution for making compost at home.
This home composting solution is a unique microbial formulation for composting Kitchen, Garden, and Agricultural Waste.
It also helps eliminate odour while speeding up the composting process.
Let’s manage our waste effectively from the start, right in our own homes, and help make India a clean and sustainable nation.
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