Project: KNOWLEDGE FOR A CLEANER ADRIATIC
The educational project by Maritimo Recycling aims to raise awareness of plastic pollution in the Adriatic Sea, the importance of cleaning the seabed and coastline, and responsible waste management. Through workshops and hands-on activities, participants learn about plastic recycling and reuse, while being encouraged to adopt more sustainable habits and actively protect the marine environment.
Supports:
- Education & Inclusion – Expand access to learning, information, and digital tools
- Responsible Consumption – Reduce waste, reuse resources, and recycle
- No Pollution – Stop land and water contamination
The problem
Limited awareness of plastic pollution in the sea and the importance of proper plastic waste management makes long-term marine conservation more challenging. A key challenge is raising public awareness, particularly among children and young people, about the impact of plastic waste on marine ecosystems and encouraging more responsible behavior.
Education plays an important role in helping people understand the problem and showing them how they can contribute to protecting the sea by reducing plastic use, sorting waste properly, and recycling.
The solution
The project includes educational activities and workshops focused on plastic pollution in the sea, the importance of cleaning the seabed and coastline, and the possibilities for recycling plastic waste. Participants learn about the impact of plastic on the marine environment, the recycling process, and how waste can be transformed into a valuable resource.
Through practical examples and presentations of Maritimo Recycling’s work, the project encourages more responsible waste management and active participation in marine conservation. It is primarily aimed at children and young people, as well as the wider public, with the goal of raising environmental awareness and promoting sustainable habits.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
MARITIMO RECYCLING ASSOCIATION
https://www.maritimo-recycling.com/
Maritimo Recycling is a non-profit organization based in Dubrovnik, dedicated to removing plastic waste from the Adriatic Sea and coastline and recycling it into useful, durable products such as sunglasses, keychains, and school benches. The organization also organizes educational workshops for children and adults and develops innovative plastic recycling machines, with the aim of protecting the environment and raising awareness of the importance of sustainability.