Promoting sustainability through composting initiatives
Working in partnership with local communities, municipal authorities and businesses, we implement education and training programmes on household and community composting. These programmes not only reduce the amount of waste in landfills, but also generate high-quality compost that can be used to improve soil fertility and increase agricultural productivity in a natural way. In addition, composting helps mitigate the environmental impact by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and promoting the circular economy by closing the organic nutrient cycle. In short, Swisscontact's approach to composting not only addresses waste management issues, but also contributes to food security, environmental sustainability and community development in Latin America.
- Addressing organic waste challenges: Over 60% of global waste is organic, much of which ends up in landfills, releasing harmful gases that threaten air quality, water, and soil. Composting offers a sustainable solution to this problem.
- Circular economies in cities: Swisscontact promotes domestic, community, and municipal composting systems to transform organic waste into valuable compost, supporting urban circular economies and extending the lifespan of landfills.
- Composting for environmental and economic benefits: Swisscontact supported the set-up of a composting plant in La Paz, which processes 30 tons of organic waste daily, showcasing how composting preserves the environment and enhances local agricultural and economic productivity.
