Selective Collection of Organic Waste in tourist areas and valorisation in farm composting plants
SCOW implements low-cost, technically simple composting systems for organic waste in tourist-heavy Mediterranean areas, including Catalonia (ES), Corsica (FR), Genoa (IT), Upper Galilee (IL), West Bank (PS), and Malta. The project targets selective collection from households, businesses, and farms, treating waste in decentralized small-scale composting plants located near generation sites. SCOW produces high-quality compost for local agricultural use, reducing environmental impacts, enhancing soil fertility, and closing the organic matter cycle. The project develops guidelines, training materials, and a Mediterranean Compost Network to support knowledge transfer and replication. Communication activities (websites, newsletters, social media, and stakeholder events) engage managers, policymakers, and the public, promoting sustainable bio-waste management, local circular economy practices, and environmentally responsible tourism.
Duration: 2013 – 2015
Programme: ENPI CBC MED
Project ID: –
Total Budget: n.a.
Keywords: bio-waste, organic waste, composting, decentralized treatment, small-scale composting plants, Mediterranean, selective collection, circular economy, soil amendment