Monitoring of Compost Bin Program in Nea Smyrni

The home composting program in the Municipality of Nea Smyrni is officially counting 6 months of successful composting. This innovative program has incorporated in its primary cycle mandatory one-on-one meetings with all the participants. The date collected from each meeting are being recorded in a database, with ultimate goal the acknowledgment of the most effective and committed citizens.

This kind of systematic inspection helps to improve the reduction of household waste. The proper use of the compost bins depends not only on the monitoring program but on the willingness of the citizens to commit to this type of waste management. The results from the Municipality of Nea Smyrni justify the effort of its citizens and set an example to urge other municipalities to adopt “green” waste management techniques.