Study that aims at identifying all previous and present state of community composting experiences in Mexico. It exposes the reasons why most of them have failed and which ones have succeeded over the past years.
Past research projects
Poster and paper presented at the International Conference on Sustainable Sanitation, China 2007. This work includes a description and analysis of municipal composting facilities in central Mexico and factors that led either to the success or the failure of the local composting initiatives.
Commissioned by: Instituto Nacional de Ecología (INE) The National Institute of Ecology, Mexico
Date: May 2005 - February 2006
Research tools: Interview with key individuals- Field observation diary
Language: Spanish
Related links & other publications:
The document on the systematization of composting experiences in Mexico is available upon request:
Organization: International Conference on Sustainable Sanitation: Eco-Cities and Villages Dongsheng District, China.
Conference date: 26-31 August 2007 presented by Dr. Ana Córdova
Language: English
Related link:
http://www.ecosanres.org/icss/
For more information on Ecosan projects in Mexico visit:
Factors affecting the success or failure of large-scale composting facilities in Mexico
(Co-author: Dr. Ana Córdova)
Systematization of the existing information regarding municipal compost programs in Mexico
Front page study
Poster at the International Conference on Sustainable Sanitation, China
Die Hamburger Wertstofftonne
Conceptualization and development of a questionnaire distributed in the area of Langenhorn located north of Hamburg to find out what is the acceptance of the yellow packaging bins in Hamburg.
Commissioned by: Stadtreinigung Hamburg (SRH)
Date: April-October 2006.
Research tools: questionnaire survey
Language: German
Recycling bins in Langenhorn, Hamburg
Workshop and guideline for composting organic Waste in Tropical Climate
This work includes recommendations for domestic waste separation, strategies for collection services, sustainable composting processes and quality control. Case study Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Color code for household waste separation in Germany
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paper / cardboard
plastic/ packaging
green waste
general waste
Commissioner: Stadtreinigung Hamburg (SRH)
Date: October 2007
Method: workshop and participatory approach.
Language: English
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