How to Make your Business Green This can be a natural resource

Waste Streams Source: 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 Leachate 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 Stats Projected Waste Stream 2010 = 68,626,526 m3 30% is Organic = 20,587,958 m3 Using the formula below to determine the amount of Green House Gas produced as a result of organic waste contribution in landfill = 5,146,990 tons of Mh4 released into the atmosphere Source: UNFCCC Clean Development Mechanism/Kyoto Protocol 2001 General waste generation by province in 1997 (estimated) and 2010 (projected) in M Total: Source: DWAF, 2001 and own calculations

Job Creation  50,000 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, by omitting GHG by landfill diversion through composting local equipment manufacturing jobs

Climate Change causes Drought

Vegetable and Herb crops can be saved from drought by amending the soil with compost and top dressing with Mulch

The 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 Life

How to recycle Food Waste: Step 1 Separation at Source

How to Recycle Food Waste Step 2: Layers of food waste and bokashi/mulch mix To be fermented for 6 days, then fed to a flow through worm farm

For Homeowners: The Small worm Farm

The Medium Worm Farm for Schools

Large Scale Worm Farms for Agriculture, parks and Golf Courses Both 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 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 Security Why grow your own Food?  Food Prices have increased by 200% in the past decade  Green House Gases have a direct impact on food production  Transport of food products is the largest emitter of GHG  Most Vegetable Production is not organic, harmful leachates by synthetic fertilizers pollute the ground water and kill micro-organisms in the soil

The results of organic refuse recycling: Organic Vegetable Gardening

Mulch is a product derived from Organic refuse recycling

Recycle your Garden Refuse and Stop the Trend

Preparing your soil is the most important aspect of organic vegetable gardening. Incorporate your compost into the first 30 cm of your planting area

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

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

Homes or Business can benefit from Harvesting Rain Water

Community Vegetable Gardens can uplift moral at the work place

Vegetable Gardens can be planted anywhere – roof tops

Vegetable Gardens can be horizontal to save space

Reap the Rewards of your Harvest