The “Wurmizil 2.0” is a new and revised ceramic indoor composter which enables urban citizen to composte their own organic waste and use the generated fertile soil to fertilize and plant herbs and vegetables in small private spaces. An average person creates between 50 and 100 kg of biological waste per year. 18% of the bio-waste is still found unseparated in the residual waste. It is therefore lost as an important resource. Per year this is an amount of 60-160t of unused organic waste in Austria. Biological waste plays a significant role in the production of fertile soil. This humus is essential for our food and the maintenance of our living environment.
The Wurmizil 2.0 is a one-room composter that can contain up to 25 liters of soil and waste. This size is suitable for a 2 person plant-eating household up to a 4-person household with average plant consumption. Due to its size it may be easily integrated in small apartments and living areas.
The composting works with 2000-3000 worms. About 6 months after activating the Wurmizil the first humus harvest is ready. The air circulation plays a particular important part in the composting process. For this purpose, special holes are arranged on the sides. Furthermore, ceramic as a material is permeable and can store water for a later moment.
The aim of the Wurmizil 2.0 is to allow more people to engage actively in the process of soil creation and to functionally integrate it in their own households by composting organic waste of one’s own.
