Unfortunately, this idea was not selected

Unfortunately, the idea did not receive enough votes in the poll and will therefore not proceed to the next phase.

However, the project team and the City of Zurich are reviewing all submitted ideas once again to identify potential synergies with other projects. Perhaps your idea could be implemented even without additional support? Please consider whether you would like to pursue the idea further.

If you’d like to continue getting involved in the pilot neighbourhood, you can also help develop one of the 26 selected ideas. To do so, contact the idea proposers directly or write to mitmachen@pilotquartier.ch.

Worm compost as a place of learning - communal composting with worms - closing local cycles

Idea not chosen
What should be created?
Whether amazement, laughter, curiosity or even a little disgust: earthworms arouse emotions: and this is exactly where their potential lies. They make visible how valuable resources are created from supposed waste and inspire enthusiasm for the re- and upcycling of organic residues right on one's own doorstep. The worm compost learning space is being created directly in the neighbourhood: Communal worm composters are being installed at various locations: for example, in courtyards, green spaces or in other green projects entered. These are cared for and cared for by committed residents in groups. This creates lively meeting places where knowledge is shared, experiences are exchanged and sustainable practices are tested together. The neighbourhood residents experience in an action-oriented way and with all their senses how natural and, in particular, local cycles work and can be closed. Kitchen waste is converted into nutrient-rich compost directly on site and reused in the neighbourhood. Worm composting is an ideal starting point for overcoming current challenges: It enables low-threshold access to complex ecological contexts and makes them tangible in everyday life: simple, low-odour and easy to clean. As a practicable solution in the sense of the public educational mandate, it shows how sustainable action can be implemented in concrete terms.
example
The idea for WormUp was born in District 4 10 years ago. Our vision is to make vermicomposting socially acceptable.
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We are a company (e.g. start-up, SME)
Name
WormUp GmbH
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I/we implement the idea independently
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