Comments on: Start Composting at Home http://www.zerowastesg.com/2009/02/04/start-composting-at-home/ Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Your Waste in Singapore Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:27:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Daiquiri http://www.zerowastesg.com/2009/02/04/start-composting-at-home/#comment-17193 Daiquiri Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:58:54 +0000 http://www.zerowastesg.com/?p=726#comment-17193 hey me too! composting in school would be great :D hey me too! composting in school would be great :D

]]> By: Eugene http://www.zerowastesg.com/2009/02/04/start-composting-at-home/#comment-16933 Eugene Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:09:52 +0000 http://www.zerowastesg.com/?p=726#comment-16933 Hi Lorenzo, how much you can save depends on your current fertiliser cost and usage frequency. Hi Lorenzo, how much you can save depends on your current fertiliser cost and usage frequency.

]]> By: Lorenzo http://www.zerowastesg.com/2009/02/04/start-composting-at-home/#comment-16916 Lorenzo Sun, 06 Jun 2010 01:24:14 +0000 http://www.zerowastesg.com/?p=726#comment-16916 Do you have any numbers as to how much money can be saved if one were to start composting and used it instead of fertiliser? Also do you know approximately how much compost can be generated if i were to use a larger compost bin of about 1metre in diameter and 1 metre in height? I'm trying to propose the idea of composting to my school, the teacher is a little skeptical of the amount of money and said we needed some values. I would really appreciate your help! Do you have any numbers as to how much money can be saved if one were to start composting and used it instead of fertiliser? Also do you know approximately how much compost can be generated if i were to use a larger compost bin of about 1metre in diameter and 1 metre in height?

I’m trying to propose the idea of composting to my school, the teacher is a little skeptical of the amount of money and said we needed some values.

I would really appreciate your help!

]]> By: Mary Jane http://www.zerowastesg.com/2009/02/04/start-composting-at-home/#comment-15794 Mary Jane Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:04:20 +0000 http://www.zerowastesg.com/?p=726#comment-15794 Hello! I live in Singapore and Bali. In Bali I have started a sizable organic garden, and am making compost in volume. I really want to buy a compost thermometer, to know when to turn my materials over. Can anyone tell me where to buy in Singapore? Many thanks!! Mary Hello! I live in Singapore and Bali. In Bali I have started a sizable organic garden, and am making compost in volume. I really want to buy a compost thermometer, to know when to turn my materials over. Can anyone tell me where to buy in Singapore? Many thanks!! Mary

]]> By: Michelle Leong http://www.zerowastesg.com/2009/02/04/start-composting-at-home/#comment-15689 Michelle Leong Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:54:24 +0000 http://www.zerowastesg.com/?p=726#comment-15689 Hi Eugene, thank you for your tip and feedback! :) So far it has been a highly interesting and satisfactory experience; my fiance and I have never viewed food and household waste the same way again ever since we started composting. We are even planning to start vermicomposting soon. However, we are trying out a "lazy" method of composting in view of Singapore's current attitude/motivation towards composting. Do visit our latest blog entry to have a better insight of this experiment - http://compostinginsingapore.wordpress.com/2010/04/19/common-myths-about-composting/ We're not sure how the exact outcome will be, but we hope to come up with very hassle-free composting solutions for Singaporeans with average/low motivation in composting. We welcome all comments and feedback! :) Hi Eugene, thank you for your tip and feedback! :) So far it has been a highly interesting and satisfactory experience; my fiance and I have never viewed food and household waste the same way again ever since we started composting. We are even planning to start vermicomposting soon.

However, we are trying out a “lazy” method of composting in view of Singapore’s current attitude/motivation towards composting. Do visit our latest blog entry to have a better insight of this experiment – http://compostinginsingapore.wordpress.com/2010/04/19/common-myths-about-composting/

We’re not sure how the exact outcome will be, but we hope to come up with very hassle-free composting solutions for Singaporeans with average/low motivation in composting.

We welcome all comments and feedback! :)

]]> By: Eugene http://www.zerowastesg.com/2009/02/04/start-composting-at-home/#comment-15647 Eugene Sat, 17 Apr 2010 03:20:17 +0000 http://www.zerowastesg.com/?p=726#comment-15647 Hi Michelle, good initiative on composting at HDB homes. You might need to add more soil/compost to your composting bin, break down the waste into smaller pieces, and turn it every day. And you need more holes at the side and top for air circulation to prevent anaerobic conditions. You don't actually need a compost thermometer, as long as the pile is warm when you place your hand over it, it means the composting process and microorganisms are alive and working. Hi Michelle, good initiative on composting at HDB homes.

You might need to add more soil/compost to your composting bin, break down the waste into smaller pieces, and turn it every day. And you need more holes at the side and top for air circulation to prevent anaerobic conditions.

You don’t actually need a compost thermometer, as long as the pile is warm when you place your hand over it, it means the composting process and microorganisms are alive and working.

]]> By: Michelle Leong http://www.zerowastesg.com/2009/02/04/start-composting-at-home/#comment-15633 Michelle Leong Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:56:37 +0000 http://www.zerowastesg.com/?p=726#comment-15633 Interesting article! :) My fiance and I have started composting our raw fruit and veggie scraps as well, and also created our own compost bin for under $20. If you're interested, do feel free to visit our blog at compostinginsingapore.wordpress.com However, does anyone know where we can purchase a compost thermometer in Singapore? It helps us keep the compost temperature in check, and see if the compost pile is active or not. Looking forward to any response! Thank you! :) Interesting article! :)

My fiance and I have started composting our raw fruit and veggie scraps as well, and also created our own compost bin for under $20. If you’re interested, do feel free to visit our blog at compostinginsingapore.wordpress.com

However, does anyone know where we can purchase a compost thermometer in Singapore? It helps us keep the compost temperature in check, and see if the compost pile is active or not.

Looking forward to any response! Thank you! :)

]]> By: Stephen http://www.zerowastesg.com/2009/02/04/start-composting-at-home/#comment-14187 Stephen Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:58:37 +0000 http://www.zerowastesg.com/?p=726#comment-14187 Hi Gerald...I make composting bins that comes with the composting worms, see below links... can call me at HP9179-9463 if interested, thanks for going Green! http://www.greenculturesg.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=20919 http://www.greenculturesg.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=14347&st=0 Hi Gerald…I make composting bins that comes with the composting worms, see below links… can call me at HP9179-9463 if interested, thanks for going Green!

http://www.greenculturesg.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=20919

http://www.greenculturesg.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=14347&st=0

]]> By: Gerald http://www.zerowastesg.com/2009/02/04/start-composting-at-home/#comment-9858 Gerald Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:47:02 +0000 http://www.zerowastesg.com/?p=726#comment-9858 I used to compost religiously in NZ but am now living in an apartment in SG - any tips on how to compost in the urban jungle? I looked into bokashis but it's not a full solution, you still have to get rid of the solid waste. Also dead keen to re-start a veggie garden which is easy enough to do on the patio, but can't find a big enough box planter - help! I used to compost religiously in NZ but am now living in an apartment in SG – any tips on how to compost in the urban jungle? I looked into bokashis but it’s not a full solution, you still have to get rid of the solid waste. Also dead keen to re-start a veggie garden which is easy enough to do on the patio, but can’t find a big enough box planter – help!

]]> By: Stephen http://www.zerowastesg.com/2009/02/04/start-composting-at-home/#comment-9777 Stephen Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:14:39 +0000 http://www.zerowastesg.com/?p=726#comment-9777 Hi, I have composting worms to let go... can call me at HP 9179-9463 Hi, I have composting worms to let go… can call me at HP 9179-9463

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