In the last months, Composting has acquired special importance in waste management In Spain, it has become established as a fundamental strategy for sustainability, both through public action and citizen initiatives. Numerous autonomous communities and municipalities are developing projects and informative workshops, expanding infrastructure and rewarding good practices in the treatment of organic waste.
In this context, The Valencia Interior Consortium (CVI) has stood out with the organization of composting month, a campaign that has involved schools, families and town councils in five Valencian regions. This action has served to promote educational programs, creative workshops and economic incentives that encourage ongoing participation in home and community composting.
Workshops, education, and awards for environmental commitment
The educational environment has had a notable weight in recent initiatives. Schools have been recognized for their involvement in projects such as Aula Composta, which seeks to teach the culture of composting from an early age. The recognized schools participate in practical workshops and receive educational and promotional materials, reinforcing learning and thanking them for their environmental involvement.
In-person workshops at treatment plants and community-oriented activities have brought composting closer to audiences of all ages. Practical sessions have been held, such as the preparation of compost. Kokedama or vertical gardening, in addition to botanical pressing, with the participation of dozens of people.
The commitment of the municipalities is evident with the rate bonus for families who demonstrate continued and regular use of the home composter. This policy encourages citizens to maintain sustainable habits and register their organic waste contributions on specific applications.
New infrastructure and expansion of composting areas
The development of community composting areas continues to grow in the north of the country. Asturias, through Cogersa, has promoted the expansion and modernization of its facilities, allocating part of its financial resources to the creation of new areas and clean points adapted to the separate collection of bio-wasteMore than thirty municipalities will soon see improvements to their community composting facilities, and the implementation of local recycling centers is planned for all Asturian regions.
In Galicia, the Municipality of O Carballiño has promoted the incorporation of fifty new single-family homes into its home composting program, supporting the initiative with the distribution of composters and manuals. Neighborhood management is also strengthened through ongoing supervision and advice, as in the town of Lezo, where community composting is consolidated through visits and periodic monitoring.
In the Canary Islands, the SUNA 2000 Recycling and Composting Plant It has remained a regional benchmark for more than 25 years. It has made progress in obtaining relevant authorizations, incorporating state-of-the-art machinery for shredding plant remains, and continuously producing compost and agricultural byproducts, thus facilitating the circular economy and returning organic matter to the soil.
Local programs and citizen outreach
Composting promotion is not limited to large infrastructure or institutional programs. There are numerous free and open workshops to the public, such as the one held at the San José Municipal Cultural Center within the framework of the GIRO program. These events offer Basic tools for managing organic waste at home and introduce participants to vermiculture, raffling off materials and worm cores among the attendees to encourage the continued practice of composting.
Awareness is reinforced with creative and participatory activities that They combine training, awards and advice to involve both families and educational groups.The entire process, from the initial treatment of organic waste to the use of the resulting compost, contributes to reducing the volume of waste sent to landfills and enriching the soil in a more ecological way.
The multiple actions undertaken, from technical support to practical dissemination, reflect the growing interest and firm commitment to composting as an essential part of the ecological transition in Spain. Institutional support, community participation, and environmental education are the keys guiding progress toward more sustainable and efficient management of organic waste.