Local composting in the Boryslav community

By Комунальне некомерційне підприємство "Центр екології, туризму та сталого розвитку" Бориславської міської ра

Published on 10 May 2024

Ukraine

About this good practice

In July 2023, the Law of Ukraine "On Waste Management" entered into force. Ukrainian communities faced the task of organizing an effective household waste management system.
The first stage is the separate collection of waste. And if the residents of our community gradually learn to sort plastic, paper, glass, and metal, then the problem of bio-waste remains unsolved!
On August 4, 2022, at a meeting of the Boryslav City Council, the project for the arrangement of the city composter was approved. The project was developed by specialists of the Boryslava Ecocenter enterprise.
The composter receives organic waste from the community area, where there are 5 four-story buildings.
Subsequently, it is planned to create a network of such composters, which will correspond to the concept of bio-waste management, as well as to design a composting station for industrial composting. So this city composter is such a first step on the way to proper waste management in our community.

Resources needed

This idea was realized thanks to the Zero Waste Academy, utility workers, entrepreneurs, volunteers, deputies, the charitable organization "Caritas Boryslav" and scientists.

Evidence of success

Composting organics allows not only to reduce the amount of waste that goes to the landfill, or to improve the landscaping of the community, but also to obtain ecologically valuable products - biohumus! The ambitious goal is to compost organics at the level of the entire community, adhering to the slogan "waste to income".

Potential for learning or transfer

The project became a good example for spreading the idea and scaling the practice in the community, region, and region. A public composter was installed on the street. V. Chornovola, 12 has already become the object of interest of neighboring cities (Drohobych, Truskavets, Skhidnytsia) and establishing partnerships. Popularization of this practice will continue to influence residents' awareness, change their consciousness, and expand the network of local composters in the community.