Erasmus+ KA105 Youth Mobility 2018-2-PT02-KA105-005287
Precious Plastic
Precious Plastic is an Erasmus+ project of non formal education, centered around the importance active citizenship in youth and the promotion of a plastic waste recycling culture. Coordinated by Buinho Creative Hub, Precious Plastic took place between September 2018 and October 2019
Youth workers training
14 participants from Italy, Greece, Turkey, Spain, France, Hungary and Portugal took part in this training to design the best way to work with youth awareness regarding plastic waste, circular economy and create a positive impact in our communities.
Empowerment through Precious Plastic Project
Participants had the chance to get a closer look to what Precious Plastic Project is, by participating along the process of: Collecting, Sorting, Shredding, Washing, and Storing until the production of useful objects out of used plastic.
These activities were designed to motivate youngsters to play an active role in their society by knowing how to run and manage a Precious Plastic workshop and how to assemble, maintain and use this opensource equipment.
These activities were designed to motivate youngsters to play an active role in their society by knowing how to run and manage a Precious Plastic workshop and how to assemble, maintain and use this opensource equipment.
3D printing and modelling
With the focus of digital empowerment of young people we were working in the development of their skill through the use of the prototyping laboratory and machines to make the bridge between ideas and real objects using digital manufacturing.
For that, we used 3D Printing and modeling using recycled plastic as well, unifying technology and environmental awareness.
For that, we used 3D Printing and modeling using recycled plastic as well, unifying technology and environmental awareness.
Circular Economy and Community Development
Circular economy was present along the activities that we were developing during this period as were considering the environmental and social impact of our behavior.
Plastic waste transformation was our main point of reference regarding this concept or reusing materials in order to give them a "second life", creating useful products for the community.
Plastic waste transformation was our main point of reference regarding this concept or reusing materials in order to give them a "second life", creating useful products for the community.
Youth Exchange
During July 2019, 42 youth participants took part in this exchange for 12 days. We had several cultural events, educational projects, and community engaged initiatives, that enabled the participants to be conscious about their role in society, being able to make a change through initiatives as Precious Plastic and their own ideas and actions.
Partner organizations selected a multicultural team of youngsters that developed their ideas accompanied by local mentors and youth leaders to get a more individualized support and impact.
We had the chance to get to know very interesting projects focused in local development and dedicated to the broader issue of Circular Economy in the town of Aljustrel.
All these events contributed to create an enriching experience for all the people involved in this Precious Plastic Youth Exchange project.
Partner organizations selected a multicultural team of youngsters that developed their ideas accompanied by local mentors and youth leaders to get a more individualized support and impact.
We had the chance to get to know very interesting projects focused in local development and dedicated to the broader issue of Circular Economy in the town of Aljustrel.
All these events contributed to create an enriching experience for all the people involved in this Precious Plastic Youth Exchange project.
Transforming plastic waste
During our Youth Exchange we have been designing and making meaningful products out of recycled plastic with the aim of promoting and monetizing our own creations from the Precious Plastic workshop, selling through an online store and in other venues.
It was key to understand the threat that plastic waste poses to our health and future so we consider that Precious Plastic workshops can be used as well as a way to rise awareness of waste production inside our neighborhoods.
It was key to understand the threat that plastic waste poses to our health and future so we consider that Precious Plastic workshops can be used as well as a way to rise awareness of waste production inside our neighborhoods.
Community development projects
Developing a sense of responsibility and working with the youngsters skills to be conscious about their power as citizens and their responsibilities was vital to buildup their confidence and empowerment. Because of that we were creating methodologies for them to be able to engage other people into recycling activities and make their community awareness evolve.
Circular Economy Promotion
We recognize Circular Economy and waste management as an opportunity to intersect the use of digital competences with the capacity to transform waste into useful products.
We tried to design this assignments in a way that youngster could be more engaged with, by involving the participants along the whole process of thinking, designing, producing and merchandising.
We tried to design this assignments in a way that youngster could be more engaged with, by involving the participants along the whole process of thinking, designing, producing and merchandising.
Visit to Extruplas
We had the chance to visit a Extruplas, a Portuguese company that designs urban furniture with 100% recycled plastic, thus preventing these waste materials from ending up in landfill..
Voluntary and cultural activities
Community dinners, traditional chants, cooking workshops, concerts and other activities took place in order to promote a intercultural exchange and get a closer look to the countries that were participating.
At the same time we were developing several voluntary activities around the town and even had the chance to enjoy a Open Studio with Buinho's artists.
At the same time we were developing several voluntary activities around the town and even had the chance to enjoy a Open Studio with Buinho's artists.
SELECTION OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES DEVELOPED
Projects
Along Precious Plastic Youth Workers training and Youth Exchange we developed a variety of projects with the aim of promoting an active role among youngsters and plastic waste awareness. Participants were involved in the design and implementation of their group projects, using Precious Plastic equipment and getting a deeper knowledge about circular economy.
Building Precious Plastic Machines
During the Youth Workers training we were working together in order to build the machines that compose the Precious Plastic equipment with the support and supervision of the team.
The aim of this initial activity was to empower our participants through their active contribution to the construction process.
The aim of this initial activity was to empower our participants through their active contribution to the construction process.
Community Activation
One of the key points of the activities that took place during this period was creating products, projects and initiatives that contributed to the improvement of the community and to make the participants conscious about the power of their actions and ideas.
Besides developing volunteering actions,we were also developing several community projects along with our neighbours in Aljustrel, Montes Velhos, Messejana, trying to provide solutions using the tools and the technology we had available in order to provide solutions.
Besides developing volunteering actions,we were also developing several community projects along with our neighbours in Aljustrel, Montes Velhos, Messejana, trying to provide solutions using the tools and the technology we had available in order to provide solutions.
Circular Economy
We had the chance to celebrate a Circular Economy Forum with a diversity of voices with very fascinating project and perspectives.
During two days we hosted talks, round tables, workshops, and exhibitions.This series of talks and events gave us the feeling that a change is already operating in nowadays society and economy and provide the perspective of the importance of stating to develop ideas align with this understanding of economy.
During two days we hosted talks, round tables, workshops, and exhibitions.This series of talks and events gave us the feeling that a change is already operating in nowadays society and economy and provide the perspective of the importance of stating to develop ideas align with this understanding of economy.
Field Trips
We had the opportunity to visit a recycling factory, a fablab, and a creative hub.
But more importantly we had the opportunity to learn a lot with other creative and working communities that are responsible to make this a more sustainable world.
Extruplas received us to present their recycling facilities and let us compare our machines with theirs industrial shredders and extruders.
It was in Fablab Lisboa that we had the opportunity to visit other Precious Plastic machines made by Circular Economy Portugal. And we also had a very pleasant moment in visiting Mouraria Creative Hub, visiting some of the most creative minds and makers of Lisbon.
But more importantly we had the opportunity to learn a lot with other creative and working communities that are responsible to make this a more sustainable world.
Extruplas received us to present their recycling facilities and let us compare our machines with theirs industrial shredders and extruders.
It was in Fablab Lisboa that we had the opportunity to visit other Precious Plastic machines made by Circular Economy Portugal. And we also had a very pleasant moment in visiting Mouraria Creative Hub, visiting some of the most creative minds and makers of Lisbon.
Use of Creativity
The power of imagination added to the action of making, it's what will give us the endless possibilities of doing and changing whatever we dream of.
During our workshops, games, talks and activities, we have been focused in developing creativity in order to get in contact with our ability to make things happen. And by doing so, we can motivate and empower our youngsters and our communities.
During our workshops, games, talks and activities, we have been focused in developing creativity in order to get in contact with our ability to make things happen. And by doing so, we can motivate and empower our youngsters and our communities.
Partners
The Young Rural Makers is a project funded by the Erasmus+ Youth in Action program. It was coordinated by Buinho Associação together with six other partners.
Buinho Creative Hub
The leading coordinator of this project Buinho is a creative hub which aims to bring technology and coding closer to children from rural areas through a set of playful educational activities.
Comune di Capranica
The Municipality of Capranica is a local public body located in the Latium Region in the Central Italy. Youth mobility and the fight against youth unemployment had been the core of the Municipality of Capranica's policies.
Environmental Education Center of Vamos
It is a public establishment in Greece that is developing educational programs and workshops for teachers and adult citizens. They also coordinate three Environmental Education Networks and collaborate with many institutions such as Universities, local and regional Municipalities.
Maltepe Anadolu Lisesi High School
Maltepe is a public secondary school located in İstanbul, focused in youth empowerment with various social clubs and in promoting the integration of disadvantaged youngsters. They cooperate with a refugee program to integrate young Syrian refugees in their society.
Asociación Asociación Viaje a la Sostenibilidad
Viaje a la Sostenibilidad is an independent, environmentalist and social non-profit organization in Spain, focused on environmental sustainability, recycling, permaculture, non-formal education and social entrepreneurship. They promote social and ecological values, and active citizenship among the youth.
Artefacts
It's a French Social and Cultural Cooperative hat welcomes and supports entrepreneurs whose projects fall under the sector of creative industries. They develop numerous projects addressed to the young people and while promoting youth activities, the cooperative reaches for artistic and cultural actions.
Ecocenter Foundation Alapítvány
It is a Public Benefit Foundation in Hungary with the main priority of acting and protecting upon some of Humankind most fundamental values as the right to a safe, clean and sustainable environment. Their activity connects education, culture, health and eco-friendly issues for sustainable, quality lifestyle and the protection of the cultural and natural environment.
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Erasmus Precious Plastic is a project funded by the Erasmus+ Youth in Action program 2017-2-PT02-KA105-004452
