Madrid Agrocomposta Community Composting Program
Madrid, Spain · Operator: Madrid Agroecologico + Madrid Municipal Government
Overview
Joint initiative between Madrid Agroecologico and municipal government managing organic waste from schools, residences, and markets. Local farmers produce compost, closing urban nutrient cycles
Citizen participation
Collaborative participation from schools, residential areas, and municipal markets in organic waste recycling
Operating model
Collaborative composting model where local farmers manage organic waste from schools, residences, and markets
Impact
Reduced organic waste, local compost supply, food education, and value creation from waste
Crops
- compost products
Scale
Schools, residential areas, and municipal markets participation
Sources（1）
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