A few months before winter fully arrived in Taipei, we connected with Gozhuang Community at a local market. After an engaging conversation, we initiated a community composting collaboration with them.
As the new year began, Roots & Shoots launched Gozhuang Community’s #CommunityComposting Workshop, officially introducing three compost bins into the neighborhood.
What we did?
The workshop took place on a pleasant Friday afternoon, with a turnout exceeding our initial expectations. In addition to Gozhuang residents, many others interested in community composting and compost bins joined the event. Roots & Shoots invited Professor Chien-Tai Chen as the keynote speaker to introduce the principles of #CommunityComposting and #CompostBins. Additionally, members of Roots & Shoots shared their hands-on experiences using compost bins at NTU.
Teacher Chen, drawing from permaculture principles, emphasized that the composting method used in the community aligns with the concept of appropriate technology, summarizing key principles:
The solution to an environmental issue should have minimal ecological impact.
The method should be accessible and affordable for the local community.
The community should have the capability to maintain the system.
The method should provide direct benefits to its users.
Following the introduction, participants headed to the green space to assemble the compost bins together, finally placing them at the Urban Performance Venue. If you’re interested in learning more about the design and principles behind the compost bins, visit our website:🔗
What we felt from today's workshop?
During this workshop, we saw a strong commitment to food waste issues and a genuine passion for environmental action. Every participant was highly engaged, and the Gozhuang community leader was especially supportive, actively taking part and advocating for the community composting initiative.
Of course, real-world community projects often come with challenges. Some skepticism arose, primarily due to a reflexive aversion to the term "food waste." Others had doubts simply because they were unfamiliar with compost bins and the broader food waste issue.
We hope that through continuous workshops, we can gradually change these perceptions and demonstrate the feasibility of community composting through hands-on practice.
At Roots & Shoots, we believe that these challenges are valuable opportunities for progress and growth. In the coming semester, we will continue to learn, strengthen our skills, and tackle obstacles step by step.
A heartfelt thank you to the Gozhuang Community for their enthusiasm and support. Their dedication enabled us to take the first step in establishing community composting. We look forward to expanding this initiative and bringing even greater environmental benefits in the future! 🌱✨
在冬天加緊腳步進入台北的幾個月前，我們在市集中與古莊里聯絡上，交談甚歡後，開始了與古莊里的社區堆肥合作。於是在新的一年的第一個月，根與芽展開屬於古莊里的#社區堆肥工作坊，真正將三座堆肥箱入駐社區。
工作坊舉辦在怡然自得的週五午後，參與人數超過一開始預期的數量，除了古莊里的里民，也有對社區堆肥、堆肥箱感興趣的里外居民來到工作坊。根與芽邀請陳建泰老師作為主講者，向參與者們介紹#社區堆肥 #堆肥箱的原理；此外也邀請根與芽的成員分享台大實際使用堆肥箱的經驗。
建泰老師運用樸門理念，強調社區堆肥採用的堆肥箱方式為適切科技的概念，並概括出幾個原則：
1. 解決自然問題的方法應該是最小的環境衝擊
2. 當地社區或當地居民能夠建造、負擔這個方法
3. 能使當地有能力維護該方法
4. 該方法應具備直接回饋使用者的效益
介紹結束後，大家一起前往綠地，實際組裝堆肥箱，最後將箱子放置於#城市展演場。如果對堆肥箱的製作原理及方法感興趣，歡迎閱讀：Click me
根與芽在這次工作坊中看見許多人對#廚餘議題的關注、與對#環境行動的熱忱，大家都非常認真地投入到每個環節，古莊里的里長也積極地參與其中，非常支持根與芽的社區堆肥理念。
當然在真實社區場域中也不免遇到質疑之聲，大多是「廚餘」二字引起的反射性厭惡，也有一大部分是因為對廚餘箱及廚餘議題的無知，我們也期待在每次的工作坊中慢慢翻轉這些成見，並以實作證明社區堆肥的可實踐性。根與芽相信，這些挑戰都是進步與成長的養分，在新的學期，我們會持續學習、深化能力，並一步一步克服挑戰！
最後，大大感謝古莊里的熱情與支持。古莊里的動力使我們順利的完成社區堆肥的第一步，期待接下來的日子能持續推動，帶來更多美好的環境效益！
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