SEA Ambiente – SEA Risorse
How to activate it online and why
Home composting is the process by which every citizen can transform vegetable and organic waste into natural fertiliser for pots, gardens and vegetable gardens. To do this, it is necessary to equip oneself with a composter and foster optimal conditions for rapid decomposition of organic waste, without unpleasant odours and protected from negative weather and climate.
To request the composter online, go to the dedicated page on Sea Ambiente’s www.seaambiente-spa.it/it/compostaggio-domestico or Sea Risorse’s https://www.searisorse.it/it/compostaggio-domestico website and request the composter, delivered on loan free of charge, by filling in the form at the link download the form here..
After downloading and filling in the form, it should be sent by fax to 0584-3860244 or by e-mail to segreteria@seaambiente-spa.it.
But, after getting the composter, what are the rules to be followed to manage it properly?
Here is a simple list:
- Place the container in an easily accessible area of the garden or vegetable garden, preferably in the shade and close to a water source;
- Prepare the supporting surface with chopped wood or small prunings to promote transpiration and the escape of excess liquid;
- Mix wetter waste (kitchen scraps, garden waste, grass) with dry waste (chopped wood, dry leaves, straw) to form a well-ventilated mass with the right carbon/nitrogen ratio;
- Keep the moisture content of the mass around 60 per cent (this can be checked by squeezing a fistful of the composting mixture with one hand; it should not drip but only leave the hand wet);
- Check the internal temperature of the mass: if it cools or overheats, turn it over, mix it to promote oxygenation (the ideal temperature during the decomposition phase is 55°-70°C);
- Wait approximately 9-12 months for mature compost to be extracted from the bottom of the composter;
- Before use, place the compost in a heap to promote stabilisation for at least 1 week and if necessary sift/separate coarse, undecomposed residues such as wood from the compost.
And also, know that composting saves money through a discount on the variable part of the waste tariff, set by municipalities from year to year.