Description
Malaysians discard 17,007 metric tons of food waste daily, with 4,046 metric tons being edible, according to a report by the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SW Corp, 2021). The decomposition of this waste in landfills can lead to harmful effects such as the release of toxic methane gas, foul odors, infections, and diseases. As Malaysia's population grows, the increase in food waste has exacerbated environmental issues within the country’s solid waste management system. The primary goal of this study is to recycle food waste into organic fertilizer to reduce landfill waste. The project involves designing and fabricating a food waste recycling machine. The concept designs for the machine were evaluated using the Pugh Method and drafted using Autodesk Inventor. The machine, once fabricated, can process 5 to 7 kg of food waste at a time by mixing the waste with organic soils using a specially designed rotor blade. Its size and operation are tailored to meet the needs of households and small food businesses. The machine is capable of shredding food waste into pieces ranging from 5 mm to 20 mm, which is ideal for enhancing bioactivity during composting. The resulting compost can improve soil health and structure, increase drought resilience, and reduce the need for chemical fertilizers.
| Full Name (In Capital Letters) | Verawaty binti Ismail |
|---|---|
| verawaty@ptss.edu.my | |
| Kurum / University / Affiliated Institution | Politeknik Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin |
| Akademik Ünvan/ Academic Title | Other |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Telefon / Phone Number | 0138340506 |
| Katılım Tipi /Participation Types | Çevrimiçi /Online |
| Sunum Dili /What Will Be The Presentation Language? | English |
| Where Do You Want to Publish the Full Text? | To be published in the full text booklet |
