The Zizurkil Town Council has organized a free short course on composting, scheduled for April 15, at 6:00 PM, in the main hall of the Atxulondo cultural center. This session will cover what compost is, how to make it, its uses, and its benefits. The course is open to all residents, and those wishing to attend must register at the municipal electronic headquarters or at the town hall offices.
This initiative is linked to the inauguration of a new composting area in the Ugare neighborhood, which is expected to be operational by the end of April. This will allow residents of Ugare to participate in the community composting system. Currently, 22 new households have joined the system, and the town council has organized the composting course taking into account the number of participants.
Community composting enables waste management within the town in an appropriate and sustainable manner, utilizing naturally generated fertilizer to improve soil structure, and is economically beneficial by managing organic waste from participants outside the usual collection system.
The town council has highlighted the benefits of community composting, such as sustainable waste management within the municipality, the use of the resulting fertilizer to improve soil structure (increasing water retention and promoting microbial activity), and economic advantages. In fact, participants in community composting will pay 168.76 euros per year for organic waste management, instead of the usual 225 euros. Zizurkil residents interested in participating can register at the municipal offices or through the Zizurkil.eus website.
As part of this innovative project, the Zizurkil Town Council is monitoring the decomposition process of organic waste. For this purpose, a device developed by Vocational Training students from Andoain's La Salle Institute is being used in the Herrigune community composting area, in front of the town hall. This device measures the compost temperature, which should be around 70 degrees for proper decomposition, thus ensuring that the natural process is progressing correctly and that the generated fertilizer is useful. Soon, the town council will install virtual card locks in the areas to ensure proper use, with each card linked to a specific household.
