Waste management and composting, the little things that make a difference!
Waste management is a major challenge when it comes to conserving the environment. In the Dunkirk area, this concern results in specific actions, particularly around raising awareness about composting which significantly reduces the volume of waste thrown in the bin.
Relocating to Dunkirk means joining a sustainable territory, committed to reducing fermentable waste.
See here for the actions you can take depending on the place where you live.
Did you know ? With just 20kg of kitchen and/or garden waste, you can get 7kg of good quality compost. Don’t throw away your green waste
Greater Dunkirk Urban Council
In partnership with local municipalities, the Greater Dunkirk Urban Council actively encourages composting by offering inhabitants the opportunities to get an individual composter for free.
Currently, 15% of the Greater Dunkirk Urban Council’s detached homes are already equipped with composters. To get your own, all you need to do is register for one of the composting sessions organised across six different sites, where you’ll get all the information you need on composting and how to get a composter.
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Learn more, training for everyone!
To further encourage composting, free training for inhabitants is available. Not only does this training teach domestic composting techniques, it leads inhabitants to become “composting guides” or “specialists on a community composting site in a shared garden”. These specialists have been specifically trained, gaining the necessary skills to encourage and manage a community composting facility.
Learn more about composting and training
Hauts de Flandre Greater District Council
From 1 July 2017, the SIROM Flandre Nord (joint association for household waste collection) has been collecting waste and managing waste collection sites across the 40 towns of the Hauts de Flandre Greater District Council area (CCHF). This initiative aims to optimise waste collection and treatment with a view to environmental sustainability.
SIROM Flandre Nord provides a specific and beneficial biowaste reuse solution with a varied range of composters to suit different needs. It includes five garden composter models, ranging from 390 to 1,100 litres, manufactured from recycled and recyclable plastic in France.
There are alternatives for those who do not have a garden. BOKASHI, the kitchen composter, is an efficient solution for sorting biodegradable waste. This method transforms food waste into high quality compost, even if you do not have a specific outdoor space.
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