Composting activities in schools
Composting activities in schools
"Consorcio EDER has carried out with the technical assistance of ELKARKIDE (composting experts) a complete composting project with the schools of Peralta and Corella in Navarra (Spain).
The project started in April 2023.
Corella´s school
In Corella a day was held at the school with a talk on what composting is and how and what is composted, followed by a workshop in the school garden where the 5th grade students brought things from home to compost. Composters were installed at school provided by the local waste manager. It was a very productive day where the children learned the technique and got involved in a process that has been going on for several months.
After that first day, at the school in Corella and with the collaboration of Elkarkide, composting has been carried out with the remains from the dining room until December 2023, when a second day was also held at the school where the results of Elkarkide's work were seen, the finished compost and the pupils were able to plant lettuces in the vegetable garden. In this way, the children were made aware of the vital circle of food and the circularity of the process.
Peralta´s school
On the same dates, a day was held in Peralta at the local waste manager where composters are installed. The children brought leftovers from their lunches and were able to practice preparing compost on site, as well as a guided tour of the waste manager facilities to make them aware of the large amount of waste generated in their homes.
An introductory day to composting was also held at the school on the same day prior to the visit to the waste manager, where the 5th year primary school pupils were able to become aware of what composting is and how it is carried out.
After this day, Elkarkide has been in charge of working the compost throughout the summer in order to be able to make the return session in December 2023. This day was held at the school and each child was given a pot and some seeds so that they could take home a plant grown with the compost that came out of the leftovers from their lunches, and that they themselves deposited in the composters months before."
"Consorcio EDER has carried out with the technical assistance of ELKARKIDE (composting experts) a complete composting project with the schools of Peralta and Corella in Navarra (Spain).
The project started in April 2023.
Corella´s school
In Corella a day was held at the school with a talk on what composting is and how and what is composted, followed by a workshop in the school garden where the 5th grade students brought things from home to compost. Composters were installed at school provided by the local waste manager. It was a very productive day where the children learned the technique and got involved in a process that has been going on for several months.
After that first day, at the school in Corella and with the collaboration of Elkarkide, composting has been carried out with the remains from the dining room until December 2023, when a second day was also held at the school where the results of Elkarkide's work were seen, the finished compost and the pupils were able to plant lettuces in the vegetable garden. In this way, the children were made aware of the vital circle of food and the circularity of the process.
Peralta´s school
On the same dates, a day was held in Peralta at the local waste manager where composters are installed. The children brought leftovers from their lunches and were able to practice preparing compost on site, as well as a guided tour of the waste manager facilities to make them aware of the large amount of waste generated in their homes.
An introductory day to composting was also held at the school on the same day prior to the visit to the waste manager, where the 5th year primary school pupils were able to become aware of what composting is and how it is carried out.
After this day, Elkarkide has been in charge of working the compost throughout the summer in order to be able to make the return session in December 2023. This day was held at the school and each child was given a pot and some seeds so that they could take home a plant grown with the compost that came out of the leftovers from their lunches, and that they themselves deposited in the composters months before."
FOODRUS
Ongoing | 2020-2024
- Main funding source
- Horizon 2020 (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
- Geographical location
- Spain