The project “Recycle me- better for everyone” 2003

In this project the activists of the “Ekotim” put the paper boxes for the paper trash disposal in the interiors, offices and public places. Considering the fact that our country imports paper waste for recycling this was the way to give a new dimension of disposing the trash by making the trash boxes and trash disposal cars available to everyone. Our country imports around 12.500 tons of used paper per year for satisfying the capacity needs.

 

This action lasted for 45 days and in that time 857 boxes were put in total and around 4500 kg of paper was gathered. Beside these actions around 4000 educational materials which were showing the ways of disposing the trash and the importance of recycling were given to those who took part in this action.

Also very big part in realization of this project took the company “Papir servis” which helped in transporting collected boxes when “Ekotim” didn’t have capacities to take those actions. “Papir servis” d.d. Sarajevo is a company that collects paper trash in Canton Sarajevo.

Supported by Studentski eFM Radio four radio shows of one hour of duration were realized and they were about the accomplishments in this project and about the needs of the recycling in everyday life.

The cooperation with the organization “Specijalna olimpijada” was made in realizing the project of collecting empty cartridges for printers and the aim was to help and support the children with special needs. Volunteers in “Ekotim” besides collecting the paper boxes helped in collecting the empty cartridges.

This project was supported by the Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe and with the financial support of the environmental agency from Denmark (DEPA), the Department for Central and Eastern Europe (DANCEE).