MEDWISE joined the European Researchers’ Night at BETA Technological Center in Vic, engaging citizens from Vic and neighbouring municipalities in hands-on discussions about organic waste, community composting and soil health.
MEDWISE took part in the European Researchers’ Night at BETA Technological Center, UVic-UCC, in Vic, Spain, engaging visitors in a hands-on discussion about organic waste, composting and soil health. The activity formed part of Del sòl viu, an open event focused on how food by-products and organic materials can be transformed into resources that improve soils.
During the session, participants from Vic and neighbouring municipalities learned about MEDWISE and its work to promote more circular and resource-efficient approaches to waste management in the Mediterranean. The discussion explored the value of organic waste as a resource, the basic principles of decentralised composting and the role that citizens can play in improving the quality of separately collected bio-waste. MEDWISE develops and tests complementary solutions including decentralised composting, industrial symbiosis and a digital tool to support waste prevention and better source separation.
Using examples of organic waste, structural material and common impurities, the MEDWISE team explained the conditions needed for a balanced composting process. The activity also provided an opportunity to discuss the case of Les Masies de Roda, where MEDWISE will continue working on decentralised community composting, addressing practical challenges and identifying improvements together with local stakeholders.
The event brought together several European projects implemented by BETA Technological Center, offering visitors a wider perspective on research and innovation for healthier soils, circular resource use and more sustainable food systems. Through this exchange with the public, MEDWISE connected its local work in Catalonia with the wider Mediterranean transition towards circularity.
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06/10/2026
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