Our participation in the European Week for Waste Reduction is a unique experience. The students achieved substantial collaborations, exchanged news and information and they improved their environmental knowledge. Furthermore they earned the respect of their peers and became a role model in their field. They had the opportunity to offer enough positive input and to land an impressive position in the local society. Beyond their exceptional cooperation and their purely experiential presentation the students managed to share in the local society their genuine environmental message: “Don't throw your household utensils and tools. ReUz them.. Give them a second chance. See them in a different way!!" All participants performed above and beyond and they all confirmed their commitment to serving the society by building communities for a better future. They managed to inspire community, to contribute to circular economy by utilizing innovative experiential actions seeking to demonstrate innovation and creativity in delivering lasting results. What makes our actions extraordinary is the fact that until now there is no collection point for used household utensils and tools in the city of Athens and we seek to scale our actions by filling the specific gap with the creation of a local reusing center. We try to reuse or recycle as much of the waste we recover as possible, aiming to increase awareness about the importance of environment conservation, reducing the pressure on landfill sites and encouraging a circular economy. In other words, besides thinking globally, we should act locally in order to be able to understand the importance of it and make real change.
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