M2-Kodit puts biowaste recycling at the center in 2025
M2-Kodit is focusing on improving biowaste recycling in 2025. Throughout the thematic year, awareness of the importance of sorting will be increased, practical tips will be provided to residents, and ways to enhance recycling will be explored together with tenants.
Efficient sorting of biowaste is an essential part of environmental well-being and more sustainable living. Biowaste is the largest unsorted waste fraction in mixed waste – up to 33% of mixed waste consists of biowaste that could be recycled and utilized, for example, in biogas and compost soil production.
As part of the thematic year, we are examining how efficiently waste logistics function, the fill rates of different waste containers on properties, and how targeted communication impacts residents’ recycling activity. Throughout the year, we will highlight biowaste sorting more prominently and provide residents with practical tips and support to make recycling easier. Residents will receive up-to-date information and concrete guidelines to make sorting smoother and more engaging.
Efficient recycling also affects housing costs
Sorting and recycling biowaste can significantly reduce the amount of mixed waste and waste management costs. Effective recycling also impacts housing costs, as waste processing costs can influence rents. We encourage our residents to be part of this change and work together to make our residential properties even more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
“It is important to us that our residents find it easy to make environmentally friendly choices. Sorting biowaste is a step towards more sustainable living, and the actions of each individual have a great impact,” reminds Tia de Godzinsky, Sustainability expert at Y-Säätiö.
Sekaisin sekajätteestä -campaign revealed challenges in biowaste sorting
Waste-related issues have previously been addressed in the Sekaisin sekajätteestä -campaign, which aimed to illustrate the composition of household waste and guide residents in proper sorting. As part of the campaign, sensors were installed in waste bins to monitor their fill levels in real time over six months. Based on the results, waste collection was optimized by adjusting the number of waste bins and emptying intervals.
The campaign results showed that the recycling of plastic and biowaste remains low, despite their sorting being mandatory under waste legislation. The campaign was implemented in 2023 in Oulu and Jyväskylä, and in 2024 in the Central Uusimaa region. Based on the findings, we will focus particularly on enhancing biowaste recycling in 2025.