proj no. : 76 / 24, providing aid for waste disposal at its source -ring compost- ring compost , ring compost , a ) ferrocement ring of internal diameter 0.7 m, thickness 2.5 cm and height 0.5m placed over a circular ferrocement slab of diameter 0.75m and thickness 2.5 cm.the ring will also have a hole 2.5cm at the bottom for the leachate to flow out. b ) circular ferrocement cover slab of 0.75m diameter and 2.5cm thick with central circular hole of 0.30m diameter to cover the ring. the hole will have a lid cover which can be removed and refitted back for loading the waste in to the ring and closing it tightly after the loading the waste. c ) 2 sets of circular ferrocement rings resting on circular ferrocement slabs and covered by another circular ferrocement slabs with provision for loading the waste from the top and removing the compost from the bottom, when readyd ) base layer with cow dung ( approximately 5 kg ) powder. e ) surgical hand gloves for handling waste & manure