📅 Implementation: Feb 2025 – Feb 2026 (12 months)
💶 Total Budget: €156,091.20 | ERDF Contribution: €124,872.96
🤝 Partners: 2 institutions
🎯 Type: People-to-people project | P2P

Summary
The project Recycling – community and global interest aims to reshape young people's mindset on waste management by engaging them in creative recycling activities. Through hands-on experiences such as transforming old clothes and printed materials into useful items, the project promotes sustainability, practical skills, and environmental responsibility. It also raises awareness about over consumption and encourages communities to adopt eco-friendly habits.

Project Aim
To intensify sustainable cross-border cooperation in the field of recycling and foster stronger community ties through shared environmental initiatives.

Objectives
✅ Promote sustainable recycling practices among youth
✅ Raise awareness about waste reduction and reuse
✅ Encourage creativity and environmental responsibility
✅ Strengthen cross-border community cooperation

Key Activities & Results
🔹 Local Recycling Groups – Two groups of 15 children (ages 10–15) established in the cross-border region
🔹 Joint Exhibitions – Two events showcasing recycled products such as rag carpets, reusable bags, and beanbags made from T-shirts, curtains, banners, and more
🔹 Awareness Videos – Six short videos created to demonstrate step-by-step recycling ideas and promote sustainable practices

By engaging youth in creative recycling, the project builds environmental awareness and strengthens cross-border community bonds through shared sustainability goals.

For more details, consult the project fact sheet: EN and RO

Partnership
Lead Partner: Diaspora Foundation (Romania)
Project Partner: Hungarian Youth Sports and Recreation Association (Hungary)

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