How does the Recycling Project work?
In every school there are 3 plastic recycling bins: Blue for paper, Yellow for cans and Green one for plastic. The project has been presented to students as a competition: the school having collected the most recyclable materials will win a prize, at the end of this school year. What is the Recycling Procedure? (According to the International and EU practices) 1. Separation at Source System: materials are separated by the students and deposited in the bins at central collection points located in each school. (ie. Students place the glass, plastic or paper in the respective bins; glass has been avoided for safety reasons.) 2. Once the bins are full, the school contacts the municipality and a collection truck is sent. 3. The bags are recorded and taken to the private Sorting Centre, located at the Naoussa – Prodromos road. 4. At the Sorting Center the materials are manually sorted, pressed and temporarily stored. 5. Once sufficient quantities are collected the materials are taken to recy
