A total of 1 million worms at the facility of the Zeytinburnu Municipality in Istanbul that feed on organic waste collected from marketplaces and groceries have produced a ton of fertilizer for use in horticulture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe organic wastes we collect from the marketplaces established six days a week throughout Zeytinburnu and from the grocery sections of the markets are first processed in compost machines, and then we feed the worms every 15 days with this soil-improving compost product,\u201d Zeytinburnu Mayor \u00d6mer Ar\u0131soy informed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A ton of vermicompost has been produced from 1 million worms fed with nine tons of compost product to date, the mayor said, adding that the fertilizers are used in horticulture carried out in the facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn this facility operating with a sustainable approach, we supply the energy of the compost machines from solar panels and the moisture need of the worms from rainwater harvesting practices,\u201d he elaborated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The facility called the Environment and Climate Change Education Center also provides face-to-face training on climate change and zero waste for children aged 8-12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the training on the functioning of organic wastes, it is aimed to instill personal responsibilities that will play a role in food safety, environmental protection and sustainability, as well as the recycling of food waste and obtaining high value-added products from these wastes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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