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Short animation to provide Cook Island communities an overview of their new recycling initiative, Return and Earn. The animation explains how residents can recycle eligible items and earn money, while also highlighting the environmental benefits of reducing litter and keeping their island clean. By taking part, communities contribute to a healthier environment, support local recycling efforts, and help protect the natural beauty of our Pacific home.

This short animation provides an overview for Rarotonga residences on proper waste disposal practices. It highlights the environmental and health risks associated with illegal dumping and open burning of waste, and encourages residents to make use of the free household waste collection service. The animation advises that by choosing to recycle and dispose of waste responsibly, households can contribute to a cleaner and healthier Cook Islands.

This short animation provides an overview for Rarotonga residences on proper waste disposal practices. It highlights the environmental and health risks associated with illegal dumping and open burning of waste, and encourages residents to make use of the free household waste collection service. The animation advises that by choosing to recycle and dispose of waste responsibly, households can contribute to a cleaner and healthier Cook Islands.

Currently much of the waste going to community dumps is organic materials (40-65%) which, when mixed in a dump with other material like plastics and nappies etc, can cause soil and water pollution, odour, and methane (climate change effects). Converting this material to compost can benefit communities – by improving soil quality, increasing crop yield, assisting climate resistance, and saving money (replace imported fertilizers). This animation assists communities to establish a community scale compost program (for communities up to 50 households) – briefly covering topics of: 1. importance of organic materials management 2. how to make a compost bin 3. how to add items: understanding the “carbon / nitrogen ratio”, and ensuring correct balance of air, food and water 4. how to use compost Organic materials are not a waste – they are a resource! For more details in establishing a community compost facility please visit the factsheet: https://pacwasteplus.org/resources/how-do-i-compost-a-guide-for-community-composting/

Composting is the process of turning organic materials into value and rich nutrient soil.

Training resource to support delivery of the accompanying PowerPoint for facilitating the organics training session, including speaking notes, facilitator guidance and step-by-step instructions fro delivery for both the class-room and hands-on components of the course. Part of a broader suite of resources aimed at improving organic waste management, these training resources help divert organic materials from landfill and turn waste into valuable resource. The facilitator guide can be used for trainers, officers and facility operators seeking to undertake training on compost facility operation.

Video resource to support the delivery of the organics training session, condenses the accompanying organics training PowerPoint slides and Facilitator Guide into a 60-minute video resource. It can be viewed by trainers prior to facilitating the Operation of Medium-scale Composting Facility in the Pacific and Timor-Leste course. Part of a broader suite of resources aimed at improving organic waste management, these training resources help divert organic materials from landfill and turn waste into a valuable resource. The video can be used for trainers, officers, and facility operators seeking to undertake training on compost facility operation.

PowerPoint slides to support the delivery of the organics training session, guiding trainers in the facilitation of both classroom learning and hands-on practical exercises. Part of a broader suite of resources aimed at improving organic waste management, these training resources help divert organic materials from landfill and turn waste into a valuable resource. The PowerPoint slides can be used for trainers, officers, and facility operators seeking to undertake training on compost facility operation.

Organic material is biodegradable ma􀆩er such as vegeta􀆟on from yard clean-ups, kitchen scraps (food); garden cu􀆫ngs, grass, and branches, and paper. Combined data from waste audits in the Pacific found that approximately 40% of waste disposal to our landfills and dumps is organics.

This Framework Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) can be downloaded and customised by operators of Small-Scale 3-Bay / Small Pile Composting Facility, receiving less than 100 kg (approximately two wheelbarrows) of organic material per week. The SOP can be customised to the local context, and used to guide the effective operation of a small facility, to ensure the efficient recycling of organic material into compost for soil enrichment. The SOP can be used by households, communities, and small-scale fruit and vegetable growers seeking to establish a compost site, using simple tools and manual labour.