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The Journey of a Community Composting Facility: A Personal Narrative
Over the past 12 years, I had the privilege of managing a community composting facility that emerged organically alongside the RED Gardens. This facility, which began simply with large compost bins fashioned from pallets, became a vital resource not just for my garden, but for the local community that embraced it. The process of encouraging neighbors to bring their kitchen scraps and organic waste transformed the initial endeavor into a communal effort, one that drew in roughly 20 households, a local hostel, and a bakery. However, as the year progressed, I faced a poignant decision: to no longer allow others to contribute to this once-thriving composting hub.