Can technology revolutionize how we manage waste and sustainability at home? This week on On the House: The Household Management Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella consults materials and environmental innovation Dr. Muhammad Ali to learn more. Based at the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom, Dr. Muhammad Ali teaches subjects such as construction materials, as well as waste and environmental remediation. As far as research is concerned, he has particular interests in waste management and the built environment, and has a keen interest in interdisciplinary research. Prior to his research studies, Dr. Muhammad Ali worked as a site engineer on various infrastructure and regeneration projects. In this episode, Dr. Muhammad Ali breaks down the definition of composting and how it works. He sheds light on what is necessary to maintain a good composting system, and reveals why he considers ‘smart composting’ a buzzword. Together, Marie and Dr. Muhammad Ali discuss misleading marketing tactics to look out for when purchasing composting products, as well as the various basic composting systems that anyone can pull together at home. So, whether you’re new to composting or a seasoned environmentally conscious individual, tune in to learn more about the cold hard facts of smart composting! Follow Dr. Muhammad Ali’s work: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/muhammad-ali Connect with Dr. Muhammad Ali via the following links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-ali-a36777203/Email: muhammad.ali@port.ac.uk Produced by the Household Management Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs. Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com, and visit https://householdmgmt.lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/  for further information about Household Management Labs. Follow us on Social Media to stay updated:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@householdmanagementsciencelabsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/householdmgmt.science.labsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/householdMgmt.science.labsTwitter: https://twitter.com/HMScienceLabsLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/showcase/household-management-science-labsTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@household.m.science.labs You can also subscribe and listen to the show on your preferred podcasting platforms:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-house-the-household-management-science/id1648508806Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2E9powtiwe0ee7ycQQCTHlAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a654971d-e3e3-46c8-80bd-10655fb6064a/on-the-house-the-household-management-science-insights-podcastiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-on-the-house-the-household-102862777Podbean: https://householdmanagementinsights.podbean.comPlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402161Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/on-the-house-the-household-man-4914170