Waste
Trail
The Zero Waste Trail is an interactive educational path located in Budapest’s 11th district, in the garden of the Humusz House. It is a renovated and reimagined version of the former Waste Trail, placing even greater emphasis on the often-overlooked topic of waste prevention.
For the full experience, visit the educational trail in person during the Humusz House opening hours (Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.). Guided tours for groups—such as schools, companies, or friends—can be arranged by appointment. The tour will be complemented by awareness-raising tools and interactive activities to help participants learn more about waste management and zero-waste lifestyles in a hands-on way.
School groups can register using this link.
The trail exists not only in the physical world but also in digital form—explore it online now to find exciting information and recommended content for each stop.
We’ve created a guidebook to help you navigate and engage with the trail independently, allowing you to reflect on your own habits. The printed version is available from the staff during opening hours, and it can also be accessed online.
Visit us, walk the trail, and discover the other treasures hidden in the garden!
Follow the links below to a specific stop:
The worst thing that can happen to our objects:
Landfilling and incineration
Have you ever wondered how many resources are needed to produce a single product?
Do we have infinite resources on Earth?
How do these resources end up polluting the environment as waste?
At this first stop, you'll learn what it takes to make an armchair.
Separate Collection and Recycling
How can waste become a product again?
What types of waste can be collected separately?
To what extent can recycling be considered a true cycle?
Here we explore the topic of separate collection and recycling.
Extending the Life of Our Objects: Reuse
What are the benefits of reuse?
How many resources can be saved by reusing items?
In how many ways can an object be reused?
At this third station, we present various forms of reuse through practical examples.
Waste Reduction at the Individual Level: Environmentally Conscious Consumption
Does buying environmentally friendly products alone make us environmentally conscious?
What alternatives exist to replace single-use products?
What factors should we consider when shopping?
At this fourth station, we offer plenty of useful tips for shopping in an environmentally conscious way.
Wholesome Life, Zero Waste: Towards a Waste-Free Economy
How can we transition from a linear to a circular economy?
What should be the driving force behind the economy?
What does a sustainable community of the future look like?
At this fifth stop, we will introduce new economic approaches and business models.
Environmentally Friendly Management of Organic Waste: Composting
Did you know that the concept of waste doesn’t exist in nature?
What happens to organic waste today?
How can we restore the natural cycle?
At this sixth stop, we will explore the composting process in detail.
Waste reduction, promoting conscious lifestyles, and raising awareness—these have been the core of Humusz’s mission for over 25 years. By maintaining and expanding our programs, we aim to reach and inspire as many people as possible.
Strong civil society organizations and their social enterprises are essential for a sustainable future. Through their work, real social impact is achieved.
Programs like the Zero Waste Trail can only be started and sustained with grants and donations. Even a small contribution of a few thousand forints helps us continue our work!
As a nonprofit environmental NGO, Humusz strives to make sustainable, resource-efficient living a daily habit.
We work to build knowledge and motivation among decision-makers, communities, individuals, and educational institutions, while fostering the social, economic, and environmental conditions needed for change.
With Zero Waste!
