Neighbourhood Composting

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1 Neighbourhood Composting Mourgis Ioannis Kouloxeris Konstantinos Tsichli Stavroula Georgia Giannakea Stavroula Boulaniki Radiotis Vasilis Nikolakopoulos Thodoris

2 The idea ORGANERY.ORG Neighbourhood Composting Waste Self-Management of Organic Waste, by the local communities Presentation by Ioannis Mourgis & Konstantinos Koulocheris

3 The Story Unsuccessful Waste Treatment Policies in EU. Financial problems for the European Municipalities due to fines by the Commission. The Organic part of waste mixed with the rest of the solid waste produces hazardous liquids for both environment and public health. Waste production is steadily increasing we produce more rubbish per year.

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5 The Solution; Self-management of the organic waste Educate Separate Composting Networking Value creation 1. Educate the public about the benefits of the organic waste (campaigns, forums and workshops). 2. Separate organic waste by the solid waste at the source. 3. Develop the organic waste to compost as a fertilizer. 4. Establish a network for compost traders including waste producers and consumers.

6 Multiple Benefits Less expenses due: -to collection of waste -to fines in E.U. Increase the civil capita. -Profit by the compost production. Goverment Enviroment Activate Citizens Less pollution and productive environment Green Social Profile and Advertisment. Involve Companies Partners-Supporters Producers and Consumers of cheap Fertilizer.

7 What we want to accomplish Potential of recovering up to 50% of the solid waste in the next 10 years. Eco Friendly solution, as composting is natural process. Plus less hazards for the public health. Benefit to the local economies and the agricultural population through the trade of cheap fertilizer. A clean environment.

8 The Challenge The Values Convince the public and business to contribute on the plan. Keep bureaucracy away no political interest to be involved. Establish link between waste producers and consumers. Annihilation of illegal dumps across the EU. The Awareness of the Public. Everyone is welcome to contribute and will be re awarded. Organic Waste is Recoverable and can be developed. Re-development of the value of the waste.

9 The flow Organic materials Suply Civilians Restorant, catering Butcher shop, hotels Composters Website Demand Compost Flower shop Farms Gardens

10 Products: Neighbourhood Composter Neighbourhood Composters will develop the organic waste by the local communities in to organic fertilizer - compost. The entire process of composting can be achieved automatically by the earth worms. Its production cost is low (recycled materials to be used). No pollution- No smells and aesthatically positive.

11 Neighbourhood composters Places Map Composters have been placed in green spots, in the city of Kalamata, Greece. Example A composter of a square meter can meet the waste production of several houses and companies.

12 Products: Home Composter Our Ex-change platform can be involved to the promotion & trade of home composters, whereas the use of neighbourhood composter is not possible. The Compost Process can be run in enclosed spaces (such as houses), with the above models;

13 Services: Web Exchange platform Supply Citizens, Restorant, Catering, Butcher shops, Hotels, Cafe. Website Demand Flower shop, Nurseries, Farms, Gardens Proving the value of Social Capital to Citizens. Inform about neighbourhood composters places. Research about local companies organic waste production. Introduce the local business to the process. Promote exchanges, between the producers and consumers of compost fertilizer, in virtual money. Connection with social media. Establish potential partnership on the project. Connect with social media. Evaluate the rates of production and development of the organic waste.

14 Services: Inform the public Education How to develop the organic waste into compost. Workshops Seminars Video tutorials What material to be used. Types of composters. How to construct a neighbourhood or a home composter. Promotion Tips to be considered in order to produce quality compost.

15 Economic plan Seed Capital (formation, acountant, design, site, tutorials, printings) Variable Costs 1. Composters 2. Education 3. Printings Fixed Costs 1. Site host 2. Maintanace 3. Marketeer Revenue Str. 1. Municilapity 2. Individuals 3. Crowdfunding 4. Sposnsors 5. Eduational Prog. 6. Internet Adds 7. Donations

16 Break Even Analysis At 2nd year, when sales value fill

17 Our progress DONE ON GOING TO DO Keep the Public aware about the issue in Kalamata, Greece(Contributio n of leaflets). Networked with other related organisations. City council of Kalamata ordered and placed Composters. Production and placement of 10 composters in city spots. Legal formation of the Company. Research for funding sources. Networking with business partners. Workshops in Schools. Research on organic waste production by the local business. Continue to educate citizens through workshops/tutorials /forums. Creation of the organic waste exchange online platform. Organise a campaign plan, seminars and briefing conferences across the Country. Expansion of the model in other European Municipalities.

18 Our Team Other projects Specificity Experience Length Complementarity Sense of Teamwork

19 Success Reasons Team Timing (E.U. Polices) The first feedbacks were positive. When we tried the first composters in Kalamata, Greece, the amount of quality fertiliser produced by the organic waste was large. The Public has been feed up by the environmental risks due the waste treatment policies so far. Market meets Enviroment Operational planning The Model of Social Change. Communication skills we expanded while we were running related projects.

20 Thank you... (Any questions?)