#6 Critters in composting

Insects can eliminate food waste in a cleaner and greener way, and for some, convert it into sustainable and valuable by-products for agriculture.

The black soldier fly is an ally in conserving the environment, given that it grows fast, eats food waste quickly and creates valuable biomaterials for organic farming. The waste-filled maggots can even be used as protein-rich animal feed.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/turning-trash-to-treasure-0

https://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/features/black-solider-fly-waste-a00293-20210804-lfrm

https://www.treehugger.com/china-maggots-munch-away-mountains-food-waste-4866603

https://www.science.nus.edu.sg/blog/2022/02/07/interdisciplinary-team-to-develop-blueprint-for-sustainable-urban-food-waste-management-and-food-systems-using-black-soldier-flies/

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/insects-solution-food-waste-money-mind-310351

Composting at home does not require harvesting insects. Reducing our carbon impact can begin at home with composting our food waste ourselves instead of sending it to incineration.

Do-it-yourself composting at home can be done easily with composting bins, where the food waste is broken down by bacteria and other microorganisms via decomposition.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/more-singaporeans-interested-growing-food-composting-video-2725866

https://www.super-farmers.com/blogs/news/can-we-practice-composting-in-space-strapped-hdbs-in-singapore

https://www.nparks.gov.sg/gardening/gardening-resources/caring-for-plants/composting

http://www.zerowastesg.com/2009/02/04/start-composting-at-home/

https://us.cnn.com/2022/01/13/cnn-underscored/how-to-compost-at-home/index.html

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