Transnational Activity

The 2nd meeting of  SwAi-CITIZENS-TOWN  Sharing working algorithms for urban/rural waste collection project took place in Poznań Poland between  the 7th to 12th August 2023. The meeting focused on the strategies and policies for garbage collection in the partners  countries.

 

The meeting took place in the University Science High School in Poznań was hosted by Stowarzyszenie Aktywna Integracja Rurzyca.

 

The first day started with a welcome by the host  Anna Dubik, followed by the introduction and presentation of strategies and policies for garbage collection and processing of waste in the partners organisations’ countries and the administrative structures participating in the project proposal, and the workshop discussion on them.

 

In the afternoon participants were introduced to the school and their work related to the project objectives and  visit to the Science University of Poznań including discussions on environmental teaching methodologies.

       On the second day of the project’s meeting took place theconference on “the use of algorithms for rural/urban waste collection manual for identifying and updating the priorities in relation to the environmental challenges facing each of the municipalities involved in the project, while preserving tree species in urban environments to the broad public.

      Te conference was open to residents.

SPEAKERS:

Anna Dubik POLAND

Moderating, giving introduction speech and leading the conclusion session

Andrzej Kabaciński POLAND

Gave an overview about circular economy studies offered by their school to students.

Prof. UPP dr hab. Monika Jakubus POLAND  

Evaluation of the municipal solid waste management system in Poland. Case study for Poznań agglomeration.

Dorota Mościcka POLAND

Waste management from the municipality perspective, Związek Gmin Dolnej Odry Chojna

Krzysztof Piasek POLAND

Advantages of organizing waste management systems within a union system and not by the commune itself, and experience in environmental education, Związek Międzygminny OBRA

Margarita Vrankova and Vyara Koleva

BULGARIA

Strategies and policies for garbage collection and processing of waste in Bulgaria

Algorithms for waste collection in Plovdiv municipality

Denitsa Todorova and Zhelyo Zhelev

Algorithms for waste collection in Beloslav municipality

Gina Pandroula GREECE

Progress towards solid waste management and reduction of collection processes environmental footprint at the Municipality of Galatsi- Local actions and projects

Michail Delagrammatikas GREECE

Green Ambassadors in Galatsi: Raising awareness and grass-root participation of citizens in sustainable solid waste management and composting

H.E. dr Mark Causon MALTA

‘Fish waste into meal’– waste management in Mediterranean

Marie Josette Vella Magro  and  Maria Cassar Sultana MALTA

Waste management strategies and policies in the Gozitan village of Sannat 

 Janja Dimitrijević PORTUGAL

Towards Greener Municipalities in Portugal: Algorithmic Approaches and Circular Economy Initiatives

Bojan Jovanović

Circular Economy and Algorithmic Innovations: Advancing Waste Management Practices in the Netherlands

Anna Dubik POLAND

Moderating, giving introduction speech and leading the conclusion session

Andrzej Kabaciński POLAND

Gave an overview about circular economy studies offered by their school to students.

Prof. UPP dr hab. Monika Jakubus POLAND  

Evaluation of the municipal solid waste management system in Poland. Case study for Poznań agglomeration.

Dorota Mościcka POLAND

Waste management from the municipality perspective, Związek Gmin Dolnej Odry Chojna

Krzysztof Piasek POLAND

Advantages of organizing waste management systems within a union system and not by the commune itself, and experience in environmental education, Związek Międzygminny OBRA

Margarita Vrankova and Vyara Koleva

BULGARIA

Strategies and policies for garbage collection and processing of waste in Bulgaria

Algorithms for waste collection in Plovdiv municipality

Denitsa Todorova and Zhelyo Zhelev

Algorithms for waste collection in Beloslav municipality

Gina Pandroula GREECE

Progress towards solid waste management and reduction of collection processes environmental footprint at the Municipality of Galatsi- Local actions and projects

Michail Delagrammatikas GREECE

Green Ambassadors in Galatsi: Raising awareness and grass-root participation of citizens in sustainable solid waste management and composting

H.E. dr Mark Causon MALTA

‘Fish waste into meal’– waste management in Mediterranean

Marie Josette Vella Magro  and  Maria Cassar Sultana MALTA

Waste management strategies and policies in the Gozitan village of Sannat 

 Janja Dimitrijević PORTUGAL

Towards Greener Municipalities in Portugal: Algorithmic Approaches and Circular Economy Initiatives

Bojan Jovanović

Circular Economy and Algorithmic Innovations: Advancing Waste Management Practices in the Netherlands

On the third day of the project’s meeting the participants visited to the Good Practises:

Visit to a locality waste separation site PSZOK GRATOWISKO Poznań to share and exchange good practices related to waste collection, separation and reuse.

Group site visit to a circular economy educational park built on a reclaimed landfill where students are brought to learn on the importance of waste separation and the reuse of waste products.

Visit to Biocomposting plant in Suchy Las Poznań where the participants saw the methodologies of creating compost from municipal biodegradable waste collection, forestry and garden waste. They had the opportunity to discuss, exchange knowledge and learn about the technologies, problems faced and solutions identified. During this visit the participants were also shown and given information on the production of energy generated through the composting process, providing a sustainable energy source.

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