Darice Lee

Robud is an indoor composting bin and educational tool for children to learn about composting, the food life cycle, and the complications of food waste and loss—something that many schools overlook today. Many current educational composting programs only cater to those who have access to a large outdoor space such as a garden or yard. Composting education has been limited to worksheets or videos because it is known to be a smelly and messy process. This new system of odorless composting includes a kit that will help classrooms start indoor composting as a daily, routine activity without compromising time out of the current curriculum. It will teach students the life cycle of food from collection and composting to growing through hands-on learning. Additionally, it will make composting fun, engaging, and something to look forward to every day while building sustainable habits at a young age.