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Two large commercial kitchens located in a building in Byculla generate 80-120 kg of wet

waste each day have decided to recycle it and avoid burdening the city's saturated

landfills. The 100-year-old American Express Bakery (AEB) and hospitality major

Impresario have joined the initiative.

Yvan Carvalho of AEB said, "We commonly generate approximately 80-120 kg of vegetable

peel, eggshells and sundry wet waste items each day. Given the crisis that has engulfed the

dumping grounds in our city, we decided to forge a tie-up with the NGO Stree Mukti

Sanghatana and the BMC to generate compost from this garbage. All we have to do is

segregate dry and wet waste. Pick-up trucks will arrive at our doorstep and the women of

the NGO will manage the composting logistics even as they generate additional income. It is

a win-win situation for every link in the chain.

‘E’ ward assistant commissioner Kishore Desai launched the facility on Wednesday.

- Edited from article of

Times of India (July 6, 2017)

BYCULLA KITCHENS RECYCLE WET WASTE

VOLUME 88 | ISSUE 94 | JULY 2017

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Environment Wellness & Lifestyle Monthly Newsletter Established by H.H. Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (RA)

in 1992

HOW TO SAVE OUR ECOSYSTEM

An Ecosystem is a system in which living and non-living components interact for eg.

forest, mountains, deserts, grasslands, seas, rivers, lakes, ponds. Ecosystems are

essential to human life, providing us with innumerable and invaluable services upon which

human welfare depends and include everything from clean air and water to food and fuel.

If one species is lost the entire ecosystem can stop working. Ecological imbalance is when

a natural or human-caused disturbance disrupts the natural balance of an ecosystem. A

disturbance is any change that causes a disruption in the balance of an ecosystem. So

how do we protect and save our Ecosystem? Listed here are some of the ways:

1. Save forests and plant more trees

2. Save wildlife

3. Control over the discharge procedure of factories

4. Categorization of garbage

5. Clean industries

6. Following measures on global warming

7. Hazardous chemicals should be banned for household purposes

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Woodland Gardens Woodland plants and

wildflowers can be grown anywhere using native

species or those sharing similar traits. They

simply mimic their natural habitats and offer a

low maintenance way to grow a variety of plants.

TYPES OF GARDENS

Water Gardens A water garden can be as simple

or as complex as you want it to be or as space will

allow. These may include small water ponds,

streams, waterfalls , fountains. Water garden

plants take several shapes and forms as well,

including anything from oxygenating plants to

water lilies and cattails.

Japanese Gardens This garden style is more

relaxed, especially when compared to European

gardens. The Asian plants are laid out in distinct

areas of smaller flowering trees and shrubs in the

foreground, with hills, a small pond and forest

trees in the background. The plants in the

foreground are pruned into rounded shapes, to be

reminiscent of hills and clouds.

Urban Gardens Gardeners in the city also have

options with specialty gardens. These may include

rooftop gardening and container gardening.

Rooftop gardens are great alternatives for urban

gardeners. A rooftop garden is sometimes

challenging due to hot, windy rooftop conditions

but with the proper design and plant selection,

these gardens are well worth the effort.

Container gardening offers the chance to transform even the smallest of spaces, such as

balconies, into a beautiful garden throughout the seasons. With adequate drainage, nearly

any container or plant can be used for growing plants.

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DO’S AND DON’T’S OF GARDENING

DO prep your soil.. If this is your first time planting a garden, your soil isn’t prepared

for new flowers and shrubs. Measure out an area for the garden and then dig up and

fertilize the soil before you plant anything. Then you can make a plan for what kind

of flowers and shrubs you want. If you’re uncertain about what kinds of plants to

add, you can consult a lawn care professional about what thrives in your climate.

DO mulch. It helps to regulate the temperature of the roots and keep the moisture

around the roots rather than evaporating. Mulch also eventually breaks down and

adds to the soil nutrients.

DO read the labels on the pesticides you use in your garden

DO take soil samples from your flowerbeds and garden spots. Only then will be able

to accurately fertilize and monitor pH levels of your soils.

DO keep your compost pile moist but not wet.

DO use containers to experiment with planting in different parts of your yard and

select proper containers that give your plants plenty of room and sunlight to grow.

DON’T use herbicides. If you use herbicides in a garden with mostly seeds, they’re

not going to sprout. Remember: herbicides, especially pre-emergent herbicides, are

used to prevent seeds from growing. They’re great for stopping weed growth, but you

don’t want your new flowers suffering in the process. You can use herbicides in a gar-

den with mostly young sprouts or bushes, but you should probably wait until they’ve

had time to grow.

DON’T work the soil while wet. If you start working the soil while it’s wet with new

fertilizer or after a watering, you’ll destroy the structure. If the soil is wet and

you’ve messed with it a lot, it’s difficult to plant new shrubs or flowers. You will only

have dirt clods, and it’s a grueling process to break them apart again. Just give the

soil time to dry.

DON’T dispose trimmings. Do not dispose of any grass or vegetation clippings. As

long as these plants are disease and bug-free, they can be used to create compost

for the coming gardening season.

DON’T ignore lighting needs. Plants need sunlight to grow, but each plant is differ-

ent as to how much sunlight is best. Make sure to read the recommendations on your

seed packets before proceeding.

DON’T overwater your plants and DON’T be eager for results. It takes time and

gardening is a procedure not an outcome.