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Tuzi: separate organic waste collection + backyard composting (300 households)

A dual approach: separate collection for those who need it, backyard composting for those who can In Tuzi, Zero Waste Montenegro supported the municipality with a dual bio-waste strategy: 300 households participate in separate organic waste collection, while an additional 50 households adopted backyard composting. The combination meets households where they are: neither forcing everyone into backyard composting nor defaulting to a purely centralised model. Where - Tuzi, Montenegro (approximate pin at municipality centre) How to participate - Tuzi residents: contact the municipality to register for the separate collection service or request a backyard composting kit through the #ForkToFarm programme - Other Montenegrin municipalities with mixed urban/rural areas: contact Zero Waste Montenegro to design a similar dual-track system for your territory - Advocates: 350 households participating in two complementary bio-waste systems is a strong proof point for national bio-waste policy design Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Lead: Zero Waste Montenegro + Municipality of Tuzi - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition

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Food & Garden Podgorica

Montenegro #ForkToFarm: backyard composting from Danilovgrad to Tuzi

Composting kits + a Viber community keeping households engaged Through the #ForkToFarm campaign coordinated by Zero Waste Europe, Zero Waste Montenegro distributed backyard composting kits: bins and Bokashi liquid: to households in Danilovgrad (150 households) and Tuzi (300 households for separate collection + 50 for backyard composting). A Viber community group provides ongoing guidance, lets participants share progress, and troubleshoot problems: turning a one-time kit distribution into a sustained community practice. What the programme includes - Composting bin and Bokashi liquid distributed to each participating household - Viber messaging community for tips, troubleshooting, and community accountability - In Podgorica: 100 composting bins distributed to urban residents connected to the Urban Garden project - Individual bio-waste management plans developed for participating communities How to engage - Danilovgrad and Tuzi residents: contact the municipality or Zero Waste Montenegro to join the composting programme and receive a kit - Other Montenegrin municipalities: ask Zero Waste Montenegro about bringing #ForkToFarm to your community - Residents across Montenegro: join the conversation: follow Zero Waste Montenegro for news on programme expansion in 2025 Why it matters Montenegro's April 2024 Law on Waste Management includes EPR and single-use plastics bans: creating new legal ground for composting programmes to grow. #ForkToFarm builds the community infrastructure before the regulations make it mandatory. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Lead: Zero Waste Montenegro - Campaign: #ForkToFarm by Zero Waste Europe - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition

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Community Podgorica

CleanupMontenegro: 725 volunteers, 13 municipalities, 5 tonnes removed

From 18 to 40 organisations in a single year CleanupMontenegro is a national cleanup network coordinated by Zero Waste Montenegro, spanning 40 organisations and informal groups across 13 municipalities. In September 2024, the network mobilised 725 volunteers across 22 cleanup events: from coastline to mountain: removing nearly 5 tonnes of waste. The network doubled in size from 2023 to 2024, reflecting growing community appetite for organised environmental action. What CleanupMontenegro offers participants - Organised cleanup events from coastal beaches to mountain trails: something for every terrain and interest - Equipment provision (gloves, bags, sorting guidance) so no prior experience is needed - A growing community of environmental volunteers across 13 municipalities - Follow-up data reporting that makes the cleanup's impact visible and shareable How to engage - Montenegro residents: follow Zero Waste Montenegro for the next CleanupMontenegro week announcement (usually September) - Organisations: join the CleanupMontenegro network by contacting Zero Waste Montenegro - Municipalities: host a cleanup event in your territory: the network provides logistics support Why it matters Cleanup networks that grow from 18 to 40 organisations in one year are building lasting civic infrastructure. Montenegro's CleanupMontenegro demonstrates that a zero waste movement can scale through peer-to-peer network growth rather than top-down institutional mandate. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Lead: Zero Waste Montenegro - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition

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Initiatives across the region

Urban Garden Podgorica: composting bins + bokashi at a city garden

A Podgorica city garden with a composter at its heart Urban Garden Podgorica built an integrated composting approach: the municipal garden has a large composter on site, plus 100 composting bins distributed to neighbouring citizens, with bokashi microorganisms accelerating breakdown. The setup is connected to the broader #ForkToFarm campaign, making the urban garden a hub for bio-waste education in the heart of the city. Where - Podgorica, Montenegro (Urban Garden Podgorica; approximate pin at city centre) How to participate - Podgorica residents: visit the Urban Garden to learn how the composting system works and pick up practical tips for home composting - Gardeners and allotment holders: contact Zero Waste Montenegro to join the composting network and receive a bin - Schools: organise a visit to the Urban Garden to see active urban composting in practice Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Lead: Zero Waste Montenegro + Municipality of Podgorica - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition

Urban Garden Pomorandza: Ministry-funded organic waste separation in a city block

A new project bringing composting infrastructure to apartment-block residents Following the success of Urban Garden Podgorica, Zero Waste Montenegro launched Urban Garden Pomorandza with Ministry of Ecology funding. The project implements organic waste separation in an urban residential area: building a community garden with a large composter in front of a residential building, running educational activities, and distributing kitchen waste bins to residents of surrounding apartment buildings. Where - Podgorica, Montenegro (Urban Garden Pomorandza residential block area; approximate pin at city centre) How to participate - Residents of the Pomorandza neighbourhood: pick up a kitchen waste bin at the community distribution point and participate in the organic waste separation system - Podgorica residents: follow Zero Waste Montenegro for garden open days and composting workshops - Municipalities: the Ministry of Ecology funding model can potentially be replicated: contact Zero Waste Montenegro for the project template Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Lead: Zero Waste Montenegro + Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Development of the North of Montenegro - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition

CleanupMontenegro week: 725 volunteers clean coast to mountain (Sept 2024)

One week, 13 municipalities, 5 tonnes removed from coast to mountain The September 2024 CleanupMontenegro week brought together 725 volunteers across 22 events in 13 municipalities, removing nearly 5 tonnes of waste from beaches, roadsides, rivers, and mountain trails. The network of 40 organisations and informal groups coordinated logistics, equipment, and sorting guidance, making this the largest edition since the network began growing. Where - 13 municipalities across Montenegro: coastal and mountain locations; approximate pin at Podgorica (network coordination centre) How to participate - All residents of Montenegro: join the next CleanupMontenegro week in September: follow Zero Waste Montenegro for registration links - Organisations: join the CleanupMontenegro network to host your own cleanup event under the national umbrella - International visitors: cleanup events are open to all: a great way to engage with the local environment during a visit Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Lead: Zero Waste Montenegro + CleanupMontenegro network (40 organisations) - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition

Danilovgrad: backyard composting kits with Bokashi + Viber community

Composting bins, Bokashi liquid, and a community that keeps it going In Danilovgrad, Zero Waste Montenegro distributed composting kits: bins with Bokashi liquid: to 150 households, and established a Viber community group to provide ongoing guidance and peer support. The Viber group is a low-friction way to keep participants engaged: they can ask questions, share progress photos, and troubleshoot problems without needing to attend events or workshops. Where - Danilovgrad, Montenegro (approximate pin at municipality centre) How to participate - Danilovgrad residents: contact Zero Waste Montenegro or the municipality to join the composting programme and receive a kit - Residents already composting: share your experience in the Viber community: peer knowledge transfer is one of the most effective tools for improving composting quality - Municipalities elsewhere: the Viber community model costs almost nothing to set up and dramatically improves participant retention: consider it for any kit-based environmental programme Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Lead: Zero Waste Montenegro + Municipality of Danilovgrad - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition