Good and Green
The Good and Green Podcast, hosted by sustainability advocate Chit Juan, delves into the realms of food, lifestyle, and culture. The show aspires to encourage and empower the youth, entrepreneurs, and policy makers to live a more sustainable lifestyle by sharing practical and innovative ideas, eco-friendly solutions, and inspiring stories from changemakers driving positive change in the world.
Good and Green
Episode 14: Supercompost Solutions for Sustainable Waste Management with Olivia Puentespina
Chit Juan welcomes Olivia Puentespina to discuss the transformative power of composting for soil health, waste management, and sustainability in the Philippines. They explore how supercompost enriches our soil, discuss the environmental impact of composting, and share insights into Davao Thermo Biotech’s initiatives for businesses, households, and landfills. Olivia also offers practical tips for at-home composting and trash disposal.
GUEST BIO:
Maria Olivia Panaligan Puentespina is a driving force in sustainable agriculture and waste management, with a particular passion for composting. As President and CEO of Davao Thermo Biotech Corp., she leads efforts to turn organic waste into valuable resources for local farms and communities. With a background in horticulture and a career spanning agriculture, cheese-making, and conservation, Maria has woven her diverse skills into pioneering work that highlights Davao's rich ecological potential. Her journey, rooted in hands-on learning and a commitment to sustainability, inspires others to adopt greener, more sustainable practices in everyday life.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
- Supercompost 101: What it is, how it’s made, and why it’s transforming soil health
- How reducing waste can help save our planet
- How Davao Thermo Biotech supports big corporations, households, and landfills with waste management solutions
- The Secret Life of Microbes: Their essential role in making soil fertile
- Olivia’s tips for sustainable trash disposal and at-home composting
- Organic vs. Natural Compost: Are they really different?
QUOTES:
- Regular composting takes about 4 to 12 months, but hyperthermophilic aerobic composting takes only 45 to 60 days.
- The microbes bring in the nutrition from the soil to the plant.
- The operative word here is aerobic. There has to be air so that it will not produce methane and carbon dioxide.
- Natural compost and organic, it can be interchangeable.
- We have, so far, diverted about 34 million kilos of food waste from the landfill since we started.
- It (methane) goes up in the air because it's gas and it becomes greenhouse gas that heats up the earth.
LINKS or RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Connect with Olivia on LinkedIn and Instagram.
- Visit Davao Thermo Biotech Corporation’s website and follow them on Facebook.
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