Cycle 2 compost: cycling-based compost machine

Malaysians produce 38,000 tons of waste every day, where more than 45% of the waste generated comprises organic and food waste. Ironically an average Malaysian household waste about RM225 of food a month and this contributes to the high composition of waste generated. It is a major concern because disposal of food waste to landfill contributes significantly to climate change and environmental pollution. In order to tackle this issue, we have set a few objectives as a guideline for our innovation. These objectives include to utilise organic waste technology (anaerobic composting and digestion processes) in technical and economic aspects, develop a more efficient composting system for the people in any housing area, reduce food waste by making a product using it and ensure a healthy lifestyle to the user. In developing the product, we proposed that we created a composter that is attached to a stationary bicycle. Instead of a regular compost bin that required the user to mix and aerate with a trowel or a composter that had a crank to turn the internal mechanisms to process the waste, our composer would require the user to cycle which will turn the mixing shaft and aerate the waste. The marketability elements of this innovation include an ease in home-processing the compost, environment sustainability due to the lack of electricity use and encourages a healthy lifestyle through cycling. Through this project, it is hoped that the objectives set are achieved. We hope to help with the ongoing issue of food wastage and provide a sustainable alternative instead of throwing organic waste when it is in fact a valuable resource.