about the initiative
Bio Composting Unit
The Bio Composting Unit at Vasantrao Naik Mahavidyalaya was established under the college’s Green Initiative to convert organic campus waste — including kitchen scraps, garden trimmings, dry leaves, and biodegradable refuse — into high-quality compost through both aerobic decomposition and vermicomposting methods. The compost produced is used in the college’s botanical garden, distributed to students for home gardening, and supplied to local farmers — completing a sustainable cycle that returns nutrients to the soil while dramatically reducing the volume of organic waste sent to landfills.
initiative coordinator

Dr. Priya Deshmukh
M.Sc. (Botany), Ph.D. — Asst. Professor
Outcomes
Impact & Outcomes
12T
Compost Produced per Year
8T
Organic Waste Diverted from Landfill
60+
Student Volunteers Trained
100%
Compost used in Campus Garden
about the initiative
Activities
Academic Year
Activity
Outcome
2024–25
Compost Distribution Drive + Farmer Outreach
2T compost distributed to 40 farmers
2023–24
Vermicomposting Workshop for NSS Volunteers
60 students trained; 2nd unit commissioned
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Glimpses of the Unit









