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Different methods of composting bio-degradable waste showcased

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KEEN ONLOOKERS: Students looking at the ‘Compost World’ exhibition organised by Exnora International and Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain College on Wednesday. —

CHENNAI: Different methods of composting bio-degradable waste generated at homes were featured at ‘Compost World’, an exhibition organised by Exnora International and SSS Jain College, T.Nagar, on Wednesday in view of World Environment Day.

The exhibition, which was inaugurated by Environment and Forests Minister T.P.M. Mohideen Khan, aimed at educating the visitors on the various methods of composting to suit the different types of houses.

While drum composting would have the waste aerobically composted, pot composting is designed to suit those living in apartments wherein waste collected in a pot is composted by adding liquids such as sour curd.

Other methods featured were vermi-composting, composting with cow dung and garden soil composting.

Addressing the participants, Mr.Khan said awareness is essential at individual level to convert the solid waste generated at homes into manure.

Commending Exnora International’s initiative in addressing the issue, he said students should be roped in to create awareness about solid waste management.

He also distributed ‘Enviro-Crusader’ awards to 20 students of SSS Jain College who adopted composting at homes and honoured experts in solid waste management.

Exnora International founder M. B. Nirmal appealed to the Minister to provide incentives to those who adopted composting methods at house-level.

Highlighting the various problems associated with mismanagement of garbage accumulated in Chennai, Mr. Nirmal said that it was essential to involve all sections of the society for better waste management.

Mr. Nirmal recalled that the Pallikaranai marshland, which was originally spread over 5,500 hectares, has now shrunk to 500 hectares owing to dumping of garbage.

Exnora International president Sulochana Ramaseshan, chairman S. Sivakumaran and SSS Jain College secretary S.Abhaya Kumar participated in the function.

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