(Featured image courtesy Green Connect)

Every day, the average Indian household generates between 500 grams to one kilogram of kitchen waste. Peelings, leftovers, and other organic scraps pile up relentlessly, most of which either end up in landfills or are composted by the environmentally conscious.

However, even in homes that practise composting, the full potential of this organic waste often goes untapped. While composting is undoubtedly an excellent way to manage kitchen scraps, did you know your food waste could do even more?

Beyond enriching the soil, it can be transformed into clean, renewable energy — biogas — which you can use to cook your daily meals.

An urban-friendly solution

Enter the Gastoday Domestic Biogas unit, a compact system developed to help urban households put their food waste to better use. Created by the Tamil Nadu-based startup Green Connect, the unit fits into tight spaces like balconies or terraces and is designed to convert everyday kitchen scraps into cooking fuel through a simple, natural process. With a footprint of just four feet by four feet, it makes clean energy possible even in flats with limited outdoor space.