“A simple, layered system that transforms kitchen scraps into organic fertilizer and liquid gold for plants.”
🔹 How It Works
- Top Layer – Fresh Food Waste
- Households add kitchen scraps like vegetable peels, fruit remains, and coffee grounds under the lid.
- This is the entry point for organic waste.
- Middle Layers – Worm Activity & Breakdown
- Worms live in trays with perforated bottoms (lådor med perforerad botten).
- They eat the scraps and transform them into nutrient-rich worm castings.
- Decomposition happens in stages (nedbrytning i olika stadier), meaning each layer represents a different phase of composting.
- Bottom Layer – Finished Compost
- By the time organic matter reaches this level, it’s dark, crumbly, and ready to be used in gardens.
- This is called vermicompost, one of the best natural fertilizers.
- Liquid Collection – Compost Tea
- Excess liquid, known as lakvatten (leachate), drips into the bottom tray.
- Through the tap, this liquid can be collected and diluted with water to make an excellent fertilizer for plants.
- Stand (Stativ)
- Keeps the system elevated for easy access and drainage.
🔹 Why It Matters
- Reduces Food Waste: Keeps organic scraps out of landfills.
- Produces Organic Fertilizer: Both solid compost and liquid fertilizer.
- Eco-Friendly: Cuts down methane emissions from landfill waste.
- Compact & Urban-Friendly: Fits on balconies, kitchens, or small gardens.
- Continuous Cycle: Once started, it produces compost all year long.
👉 In short, this worm composting tower is like having a mini recycling factory at home, powered by nature’s hardest workers: worms. 🪱
