RECYCLING, COMPOSTING AND GARDENING

RECYCLING, COMPOSTING AND GARDENING Recycling, composting and gardening are all parts of the same value chain that all communities should “operationalize” everywhere, all the time, and all over the country. I should say wherever there is there is waste and wherever there is hunger, but these two are actually everywhere too, and are present all the time too! I should also say that it sounds like it is easier said than done, but that is not true either, because it is not too difficult to do, and it could be one everywhere, from Mavulis island in Batanes, to Saluag island in Sulo, from Forbes Park in Makati City to Payatas Dumpsite in Quezon City. Recycling starts with the segregation of biodegradables and non-biodegradables. For the most part, the latter has commercial values when sold as paper, plastic and metals. The biodegradables generally do not have commercial value except when these are converted into fertilizers. And that is where composting comes in. Composting could be done with or without earthworms, but doing it with the latter has some added advantages, such as the production of vermicast or worm castings. Depending on its quality, some waste food may be used as hog feed, but that is usually not advisable because of health reasons. Gardening becomes easier and cheaper with the use of organic fertilizers that are produced through composting. If you need help in doing this value chain, I can assist you. IKE SENERES/03-07-24