Database research record2025·Romania
Implementing Decentralized Composting in Urban Areas in Romania - between European Models and Local Initiatives
MAGDALENA DRĂGAN
Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning
Urban Farm DB summary
This paper examines the potential for implementing decentralized bio-waste management in urban Romania, a country with low municipal waste management performance. It analyzed three EU decentralized composting systems to identify best practices and explored local bottom-up initiatives in Romania. The study concludes with policy recommendations for adapting these practices to local conditions and engaging with local initiatives to develop context-specific composting solutions.