Waste Down

17/07/2026

A bucket of Bokashi fermented food waste that sat forgotten in the hot sunshine for a few weeks. It hasn't been drained in too long, so it really doesn't smell good at all (trick to successful Bokashi use - remove the liquid frequently, as this will putrefy).
But the Effective Microorganisms have clearly been doing their thing, as evidenced by the lovely white mould.
When the fermented waste is mixed with brown composting materials in an aerobic environment, the lactobacteria and other Effective Microorganisms will very quickly break down the waste into nutrient-rich compost.

01/04/2026

A disheartening but important read about the failure to regulate the illegal waste industry in Britain:

Thanks to a sustained ideological assault on regulation, our country has been turned into a literal dump, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

15/02/2026

A great video about how a secondary school manages its waste separation. Very illustrative for other schools that may want to improve their waste management and save money.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/25472012512500051

11/02/2026

Look how much the compost pile reduced in 72 hours between Saturday (photo 1) and Tuesday (photo 2) - a reduction from about 70cm high to about 60cm

07/02/2026

Getting very exotic with the composting these days - organic Fairtrade cocoa beans from a local business

09/10/2025

06/08/2025

For anyone who is looking for a way of composting food waste, this is worth knowing about.
Bokashi is a way of fermenting food waste to prepare it for composting or incorporating into soil. The fermentation process suppresses pathogens and introduces beneficial microorganisms into the waste, which then rapidly decompose the waste when exposed to oxygen.
This article, and the accompanying report, were created by the wonderful Erin O'Brien of Cork City Council
https://www.corkcity.ie/en/climate-action/latest-news/why-i-keep-canteen-food-scraps-in-a-closet-at-city-hall/

23/07/2025