ゴミ処理の日を絶対に忘れたことがない！という人はおそらくいないのではないでしょうか。後で外に出るとき、明日の朝という風に先延ばしにして結局出し忘れるなんてこともあるかと思います。
そんな出し忘れを防ぐことができるエコなシステムをご存じでしょうか。
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「キエーロ」というめちゃくちゃ便利な生ゴミ処理機をご存じでしょうか？
キエーロは、土中にいる微生物の働きで生ゴミを分解するもので、木箱のなかにぎっしり黒土がはいっており、日光と風を通すために、透明な樹脂製の屋根が斜めにかかっているのが特徴です。
庭土の上に直接木枠を置くタイプと、上記の画像のように、足のついた木箱を設置するベランダ用があります。
生ゴミの処理はざっくり言うとこうです。土に穴を掘って→生ゴミと水、土をよく混ぜて埋め→最後に乾いた土で蓋をするように覆う
これだけです。その後はとくにすることもなく、夏場なら5日、冬場なら2週間程度で生ゴミは土に還ってなくなっています。
生ゴミの水分が土中の微生物の動きを活発にし、目に見えない小さな生き物たちが勝手にゴミをゼロにしてくれるのです。乾いた土を表面に被せておけば、臭いもしないしアブやハエなどの害虫も寄ってこない。分解しきるので、土の量が増えることもない。
そして何が便利って、基本的に生ゴミだったらなんでも分解してくれること。さすがに貝殻や太い動物の骨、繊維がカチカチなものは難しいけれど。野菜の切れ端も、卵の殻も、肉も魚も土に還してくれる。分解に水分が必要なので、食べ残したラーメンのスープだとか、漬物の汁だとかそんなものもいける。
さらに油モノも全然OK。揚げ物の残り油、鍋肌にこびりついたカレー、豚バラを焼いた後に残る白い脂のかたまりなど、排水溝を汚してしまいそうなものも、全部キエーロが引き受けてくれるんです。
あまりに便利で楽なこの生ゴミ処理機は、神奈川県・葉山に住む松本さんという方が考案したらしく......。
ありそうでなかった生ごみを自然の摂理で自然へと返す仕組み。生ごみは一般的ににおいがきつく、たとえゴミ袋に入れていたとしても夏場であれば数に虫が寄ってきたりなんてこともあると思います。
でも、一人暮らしとかだとバタバタして朝にゴミを捨て忘れることも日常的に起こり、帰宅して後悔することも少なくありません。
しかし、これがあれば部屋内で腐らせる心配もなく安価でエコな処理ができ、環境にも貢献できているような気がしますよね。
また、このキエーロは材料に縛りがなく、様々な団体が作り方を紹介しているようなので興味のある方はチェックしてみてください。
English edition
I never ever forget my rubbish disposal day! No one probably says, "I never forget my rubbish disposal day!". You may put it off until later, when you go out, or tomorrow morning, and eventually forget to put it out.
Do you know of an eco-friendly system that can prevent you from forgetting to take out your rubbish?
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Have you ever heard of a very convenient food waste disposal system called 'Quiero'?
The Kiello decomposes food waste through the action of micro-organisms in the soil and is characterized by a wooden box filled with black soil and a transparent plastic roof that hangs at an angle to allow sunlight and wind to pass through.
There are two types of crates: one where the crate is placed directly on top of the garden soil, and one for balconies where a wooden box with legs is installed, as shown in the image above.
The disposal of food waste is roughly described as follows.
Dig a hole in the soil → Mix the food waste, water, and soil well and bury it → Finally, cover it with dry soil to make a lid.
That's it. After that, there is nothing in particular to do, and in five days in summer or two weeks in winter, the food waste has returned to the soil and is gone.
The moisture in the food waste activates the micro-organisms in the soil, and the invisible little creatures reduce the waste to zero on their own. If the surface is covered with dry soil, it does not smell and does not attract pests such as flies and horseflies. They decompose, so there is no increase in the amount of soil.
What's more convenient is that it basically decomposes anything that is food waste. As expected, it is difficult to decompose shells, thick animal bones, or anything with stiff fibers. Vegetable scraps, eggshells, meat, and fish can all be returned to the soil. As water is needed for decomposition, things like leftover ramen soup or pickle juice can also be used.
And oily food is no problem at all: leftover oil from deep-frying, curry stuck to the skin of the pan, white clumps of fat left after roasting pork belly, and other things that might otherwise contaminate the drain, are all taken care of by the Keillor.
This food waste disposal machine, which is so convenient and easy to use, was apparently invented by a man called Matsumoto-san, who lives in Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, .......
It is an unlikely system that returns food waste to nature in the natural order of things. Food waste generally has a strong smell, and even if you put it in a rubbish bag, it can attract insects during the summer.
However, if you live alone, it is not uncommon for you to forget to throw out the rubbish in the morning because you are in a rush, and you often regret it when you get home.
But with this, you don't have to worry about them rotting in your room, you can dispose of them inexpensively and ecologically, and you feel like you're contributing to the environment.
Also, there are no restrictions on the materials used to make this quiero, and various organizations seem to have introduced instructions on how to make it, so if you are interested, please check them out.
