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Publication Composting in Schools(Kolej Genius Insan, USIM, 2022-11-29) ;Awatif Afrina Mohd Asrul ;Aisya Alya Mohd GhazalyDiani Mardiana Mat ZinFood waste is a significant problem in schools all over the world. Data shows that Kolej GENIUS Insan’s dining hall collected close to an average of 13 kg of food waste per day. Every year, KGI’s food waste will total up to a whopping 4.745 tons, about the weight of a truck. Lack of proper planning when buying and preparing foods are among factors that contribute to excessive food waste in schools. Based on previous studies, composting helps to reduce food waste and methane emissions that causes climate change. Composting is one of the methods to decompose organic solid wastes. There are three types of composting, namely vermicomposting, aerobic composting and fermentation. This study uses a bibliometric analysis to examine the result of past publications on composting in schools. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Publication Implementation of Bokashi Composting in Boarding Schools(Kolej PERMATA Insan, 2023-12-23) ;Awatif Afrina Mohd Asrul ;Aisya Alya Mohd Ghazaly ;Siti Adriana Faqihah Shafie ;Muhammad Hazim bin Remmie HirmanDiani Mardiana Binti Mat ZinFood waste is a serious issue in educational institutions all around the world. According to data, Kolej PERMATA Insan's dining hall gathered about 13 kg of food waste every day on average. KPI produces an astounding 4.745 tons of food waste per year, or nearly the weight of a truck. According to earlier research, composting reduces both food waste and methane emissions that contribute to climate change. One technique for decomposing organic solid wastes is composting. This study utilizes an experimental and correlational methodology to examine whether composting should be included to the boarding schools' food waste management system. It was found out that Bokashi composting is indeed suitable to be implemented in food waste management in boarding schools. However, the bin should be re-designed and improved to ensure smooth integration of composting in food waste management in boarding schools.