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Recycle your future
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Recycle your future

The Recycle Your Future project focuses on recycling and waste management in schools, recognizing their vital role in teaching children sustainable practices. Our primary objective is to implement effective waste management strategies that reduce waste production and enhance recycling understanding, fostering a sustainable generation. We also aim to promote the use of recyclable materials and encourage green job opportunities, especially in vertical agriculture. Given the pressing global agricultural challenges and the decline of arable land and water resources, we believe in simplifying the solutions for students. By raising awareness and providing practical skills, students will engage in hands-on activities, such as collecting waste and recycled materials to create indoor greenhouses. They will produce organic crops for school meals or to sell, benefiting low-income peers and inspiring future green careers. The project has three core objectives: Promoting Recycling Management: Schools will implement comprehensive waste management systems, teaching students to actively participate in waste sorting and recycling efforts. Encouraging Ecological Construction and Farming: Students will build Indoor Vertical Greenhouses using recycled materials, gaining practical knowledge about sustainable agriculture and ecological construction. Enhancing STEM Engagement: By integrating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), students will participate in hands-on projects related to environmental issues, such as designing greenhouses. This objective supports our priority of promoting interest in STEM education, equipping students for future careers in green technologies. These objectives directly address the Horizontal priority of promoting environmental practices and combating climate change, while also supporting school education priorities by empowering educators through training. The project employs a tiered approach, enabling partner schools to gain experience and empowering educators to sustain these practices. Expected outcomes include: 1- An Ebook on Recycling for Organic Production, serving as a guide for schools adopting sustainable practices. 2-Establishment of Waste Management School Clubs to promote ongoing recycling efforts and environmental awareness. 3-Creation of Indoor Vertical Greenhouses, demonstrating how recycled materials can grow organic crops. 4- An Organic Crop Bazaar, where students will sell their produce, and learn entrepreneurship and marketing skills. 5-Etwinning project related to the Recycle Your Future facilitating collaboration among partner schools and sharing best practices in sustainability. Ultimately, participants will gain insights into recycling management, sustainable agriculture, and marketing organic products. By merging education with practical application, the Recycle Your Future project aspires to cultivate a generation that is environmentally conscious and equipped to address climate challenges.
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Members:
4
Membership:
Türkiye(2), Germany(1), Poland(1)
Age range:
17
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19
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