TRANSFORMING ORGANIC WASTE INTO NOURISHING FERTILIZER

One of the biggest problems facing traditional agriculture today is the loss of organic materials contained in the soil, caused among other things by the cultivation of monoculture populations, use heavy machinery and use (and abuse) of agrochemicals.
These processes have produced some grave results: Each year, more than 4 million tons of chemical fertilizers are incorporated into the world’s soil.

The Harmony Hotel has implemented a simple, yet complete, separation and recycling system in order to control and manage its waste. Through the process of worm farming, organic waste products (those that decompose naturally in presence of air, water and/or heat,) are recycled as fertilizer, which is then used to maintain the landscape and support the vegetable gardens.

The Harmony’s embrace of worm farming techniques has substantially reduced the amount of waste produced by the hotel. What’s more, by teaching hotel staff and guests about the benefits and techniques of reuse of organic waste, the worm farm serves as a valuable educational resource for local farmers. For more information on worm farming techniques and implementation, please contact us here.

The Harmony Hotel’s Community and Sustainability Projects promote the development of the community without compromising the environment.

 

OTHER COMMUNITY PROJECTS

HELP THE TURTLES IN OSTIONAL PLANT A TREE RESCUE THE HOWLER MONKEYS SCHOOLS OF NOSARA: TURNING HOPE INTO REALITY

 

Project Leaders

Fabian Palma
General Manager