How to Make your Business How to Make your Business GreenGreen

This can be a natural resource This can be a natural resource

Waste StreamsWaste Streams Source: Solid Waste Composition/Ministry of Environment/New Zealand 2011Source: Solid Waste Composition/Ministry of Environment/New Zealand 2011

Did you know that the exhaust emissions that transport landfill

material is the number one cause of our climate crises?

Did you know that land-filling organic refuse is the second leading cause of

global warming?

Synthetic Fertilizers Cause Synthetic Fertilizers Cause Leachate PoisonLeachate Poison

Toxic Methane Gases from landfills are derived from organic refuse. 2.8 million tons of total refuse is generated per year by the City of Johannesburg, yearly -

1,200,000 tons of this waste is organic

South African Waste StatsSouth African Waste Stats

Projected Waste Stream 2010 = 68,626,526 m3Projected Waste Stream 2010 = 68,626,526 m330% is Organic = 20,587,958 m330% is Organic = 20,587,958 m3

Using the formula below to determine the amount of Green Using the formula below to determine the amount of Green House Gas produced as a result of organic waste House Gas produced as a result of organic waste

contribution in landfill = contribution in landfill = 5,146,990 tons5,146,990 tons of Mh4 released into of Mh4 released into the atmospherethe atmosphere

Source: UNFCCC Clean Development Mechanism/Kyoto Protocol 2001Source: UNFCCC Clean Development Mechanism/Kyoto Protocol 2001

General waste generation by province in 1997 (estimated) and 2010 (projected)in M3

1997 2010

Total: 42 230 000 68 626 526

Source: DWAF, 2001 and own calculations

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Job CreationJob Creation 50,000 m3 of Organic Refuse = 22 Jobs per annum = 9,060 jobs created50,000 m3 of Organic Refuse = 22 Jobs per annum = 9,060 jobs created

Compost Sales & Distribution Food Production Training & Marketing

Potential CDM funding of R500,000,000.00 by omitting GHG by landfill diversion through composting

local equipment manufacturing jobs

Climate Change causes Climate Change causes DroughtDrought

Vegetable and Herb crops can be saved from drought by amending the

soil with compost and top dressing with Mulch

The Key Elements to LifeThe Key Elements to Life

Organic refuse may be recycled into compost whether your needs are large or

small!

Composting at any scale to meet the needs of every client……

Small Scale – Worm Farming

The Compost Circle of LifeThe Compost Circle of Life

How to recycle Food Waste: How to recycle Food Waste: Step 1 Separation at SourceStep 1 Separation at Source

How to Recycle Food Waste Step 2: How to Recycle Food Waste Step 2: Layers of food waste and bokashi/mulch Layers of food waste and bokashi/mulch

mixmixTo be fermented for 6 days, then fed to a To be fermented for 6 days, then fed to a

flow through worm farmflow through worm farm

For Homeowners: For Homeowners: The Small worm FarmThe Small worm Farm

The Medium Worm Farm for The Medium Worm Farm for SchoolsSchools

Large Scale Worm Farms for Large Scale Worm Farms for Agriculture, parks and Golf Agriculture, parks and Golf

CoursesCoursesBoth Medium and Large worm farms have an oxygenated pond for liquid fertilizer delivery. Illustrated here is the liquid fertiliser (vermi – tea) delivery:

How does organic recycling How does organic recycling prevent climate change?prevent climate change?

Recycle Organic Waste Feed the material to a worm farm Generate organic fertilizer

Prevents Methane Gas Production by landfill diversion and the vermicasting prevents Nitrous Oxide when used in an agricultural application instead of synthetic fertilizer

Food SecurityFood Security

Why grow your own Food?Why grow your own Food?

Food Prices have increased by 200% in the past decadeFood Prices have increased by 200% in the past decade

Green House Gases have a direct impact on food productionGreen House Gases have a direct impact on food production

Transport of food products is the largest emitter of GHGTransport of food products is the largest emitter of GHG

Most Vegetable Production is not organic, harmful leachates by Most Vegetable Production is not organic, harmful leachates by synthetic fertilizers pollute the ground water and kill micro-organisms synthetic fertilizers pollute the ground water and kill micro-organisms in the soilin the soil

The results of organic refuse recycling:

Organic Vegetable Gardening

Mulch is a product derived Mulch is a product derived from Organic refuse recyclingfrom Organic refuse recycling

Recycle your Garden Refuse Recycle your Garden Refuse and Stop the Trendand Stop the Trend

Preparing your soil is the most important aspect of Preparing your soil is the most important aspect of organic vegetable gardening.organic vegetable gardening.

Incorporate your compost into the first 30 cm of your Incorporate your compost into the first 30 cm of your planting areaplanting area

Vegetable and Herbs can be Ornamental in Vegetable and Herbs can be Ornamental in the garden and save on the grocery bill the garden and save on the grocery bill

When Planning your garden, consider a When Planning your garden, consider a Rainwater Harvesting System. Rainwater Rainwater Harvesting System. Rainwater Harvesting is the best source for a non-Harvesting is the best source for a non-chlorinated irrigation application and the chlorinated irrigation application and the need to conserve water is importantneed to conserve water is important

Homes or Business can benefit Homes or Business can benefit from Harvesting Rain Waterfrom Harvesting Rain Water

Community Vegetable Gardens Community Vegetable Gardens can uplift moral at the work placecan uplift moral at the work place

Vegetable Gardens can be Vegetable Gardens can be planted anywhere – roof planted anywhere – roof topstops

Vegetable Gardens can be Vegetable Gardens can be horizontal to save spacehorizontal to save space

Reap the Rewards of your HarvestReap the Rewards of your Harvest