Tangerang Waste Dominates Food Waste, Reduction Starts in the Kitchen

Reducing food waste can start by planning a menu and shopping according to needs. Proper storage of food and adequate food portions helps reduce food waste before consumption.

Meanwhile, leftover vegetables, fruit peels and coffee grounds need to be collected in a separate container. This material is separated from plastic, food packaging, glass and metal to make it easier to process.

"Sorting from home will simplify the processing process and maintain the quality of the organic material that will be used as compost," said Yudi.

Home compost needs air and moisture

Leftover vegetables and fruit peels can be processed into compost by mixing them with dry materials, such as fallen leaves or paper without a plastic layer.

During composting, humidity and air circulation need to be maintained so that decomposition takes place well. Composting is not just piling up food scraps in a container.

Not all food scraps are suitable for simple home compost. Meat, bones, dairy products and oily foods should not be included because they can smell and attract pests.