Compost system

The compost system is another aspect of the waste issue at Wangigi that the club decided to work with, in order to create a more effective way to deal with organic waste. Through consultations with the school principal and student council, we learned that composting is part of the seventh grade curriculum, thus the school would benefit the project on many areas. Our goal for the compost system is to benefit for the Wangigi school, but also to set an example to the Wangigi community, motivating them to handle waste in a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly way.

As part of our mission to better the community we researched effective models of compost to replicate for the school. Instead of having a huge pile that is not easily sustained and becomes buried or dispersed, our plan is to build a structure that maintains the compost in a simple and effective way so that the compost can be organized and contained. Our plan is to build a standard 3-part composting system, to handle the waste in a more efficient way. The frame will be made out of wire mesh and cedar poles, both of which are affordable and sustainable materials in the community.

Day 1

Compared to the other two building projects at Wangigi Junior School, the compost system involved alot of practical and physical work. Through collaboration with the student council and local technicians, we managed to finish the project in one day. The process included digging holes and making cement for the cedar poles, all of which required time and physical labour.