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MY EXPERIENCE : Eat wet waste while we study. They won't come outside. They
love wet waste. They will stay inside.

COMPOSTING IN CLASS One day somebody put plas�c inside compost pot. Again I

had to explain them we cannot put plas�c in compost pot.

Plas�c is not Recyclable.
Every year my mother celebrates my birthday
A�er few days, first compost box was filled with wet
differently. This year she said we will give compos�ng waste. Though compos�ng process was not fully done in first

pots to your classroom. I had seen her doing pot. It was not smelling and not a�rac�ng any flies. We kept

compos�ng since my childhood. I felt it is nice idea. It aside first pot and started with second pot. A�er few days

will give me and my friends a joy to watch how things some white material appeared on food. Neev felt that it is

work. My teacher Mrs. Rekha, accepted it already becoming food again. It was fungus on wet waste.

enthusias�cally. On Dindi day, I with my mother A�er pu�ng compost powder li�le bit more fungus

explained how compos�ng works to all my friends. disappeared.

A�er few days we s�ll got fungus. Compos�ng was not
Our super mission for compos�ng started with IV th std
happening. Everyone was eagerly wai�ng to see compos�ng
class. We placed compos�ng pot in corner. On the first
done. They were worried why it is taking �me. I asked my
day all classmates were very curious, excited about how
mother, she said put some water in it. It worked.
to do it?
Finally, a�er couple of months, Teacher had surprise for us.
We made a line to put le�over from our �ffins in Yes!!! compos�ng was done. Wet waste had turned in to soil.

compos�ng pot. Everyone had a ques�on his le� over Everyone was happy, cheerful. Everyone felt joy of ge�ng
food is allowed or not? Will that compost or not? results a�er few troubles.

Everyone wanted to cover wet waste in pot with Teacher declared that this soil will go to plants in our school

compos�ng powder. Then we divided the work yard. We all were so happy.

between us. We added compos�ng powder and
Everyone is apprecia�ng our efforts. Me and my mother are
covered it with lid. Teacher made me “Paryavaran
happy that good things are spreading around.
Mitra” of class. Everyone was wondering what is

Sruja Helwade [STD IV A]
happening inside pot. Are insects ea�ng our le�over
food? Will they come outside? I told them insects will