A compost heap is like a slow, gentle kitchen for tiny living things. We feed it old food scraps and dead leaves, and over a few weeks it turns them into rich, crumbly soil-food called compost.
Instead of throwing fruit peels and leaves into the rubbish bin, we let nature recycle them. Gardeners in Singapore use the finished compost to help their plants grow strong. 🌿
Tap Next to start cooking up some compost!
A healthy heap needs a mix of two things. Tap each box to peek inside!
The secret recipe: use a bit more browns than greens. Too many wet greens makes a smelly, soggy heap — yuck! 🤢
Tap a scrap to pick it up, then tap the bin it belongs in. Compost loves food and plant bits — but NOT plastic, metal or meat!
A great heap is like a layered sandwich. Add layers and aim for more browns than greens, plus a splash of water to keep it damp.
You don't stir magic in — tiny living helpers eat the scraps and break them down. Tap each helper to meet them!
The helpers need warmth, air and a little patience. Drag the slider to watch chunky scraps turn into dark compost.
After about 6–12 weeks the heap becomes compost: dark, crumbly and sweet-smelling like a forest floor.
Mix it into garden soil. The compost feeds plants, holds water, and helps roots grow — all from yesterday's banana peels!
Well done! 🎉 Next time you finish a banana, you'll know it could become a brand-new plant. Will you start a compost heap at home or in school?