Welcome to WASTE NO WASTE website!
Decreasing the quantity of communal waste by recycling and increasing awareness on importance of reproduction of waste, informing and educating the citizens on the environment protection issues through workshops for children, infodays and numerous educational material: all said is just a small part of the objectives and tools of the WASTE NO WASTE project.
This web page is our reminder of our joint responsibility for the environment and the importance of our individual choice to be friendly to the nature. The project goals have gathered the eight project partners, lead by VG Poduzetnički centar d.o.o. as the lead partner.
We hope you would recognize our initiative and join us in action and deeds in separate collection of waste: put your garbage bin on a very special diet! Separate the reproducible waste, protect your environment, recycle!
30.11.2009 Final presentation of the project
13.10.2009: 4th Partner meeting
The premises of Town of Velika Gorica 13.10. was place of project partners re- gathering to the fourth group coordination. Representatives of Sisačko-moslavačka and Zagrebačka County, VG Čistoća, ZMAG, ZAM, Town of Velika Gorica and team from VG Poduzetnički centar mostly have discussed about communication messages and possible concepts of printed materials, which will be distributed to the public during info-days, school workshops and through other channels. Study visit participants have shared strong impressions and information about praise worth practice of waste management in Trieste. At the end it was announced the visit of Italian colleagues, who will join the rest of project team at the next, also the last partner meeting in November.
9.10.2009. Visit to Montenegro
Our partners in the project, NGO ZMAG have visited Montenegro and participated on the conference „Regional conference – energy, energy efficiency and social environment“. Representatives of ZMAG, Bruno and Dražen have hold a training for the school teachers of elementary school Pavle Rovinski. Conference had lasted 3 days and it's agenda was full of panel discussions and workshops on the topic of alternative energy sources and energy efficiency. Also, on the conference project WASTE NO WASTE was presented. Guys from ZMAG have given project cotton bags to the participants of the conference. In this way, the project was presented to a wider, regional public.
7.10.2009: Kids recycled paper on Recycled Estate
Pupils of eco-group from elementary school Eugen Kvaternik under the leadership of Ms.Vesna Godinić visited the Recycled Estate in Vukomerić, where they were hosted by Matko, Bruno and Drazen, hardworking members of the NGO Z.M.A.G. After a multimedia presentation on the importance of separate collection of reproducible waste, the Z.M.A.G.`s trainers have shown them how to make a new, clean paper from old newspaper. Also, the kids had opportunity to see many examples of recycled and reused previously thrown objects and materials, which made this education entertaining and useful.
1.10.2009: Second study visit to Trieste and Venice
At the end of September, project coordinators from Town of Velika Gorica and VG Čistoća have taken part in the second study visit in our project, visiting this time Trieste and Venice. Regarding positive experience from the last meeting with the Italian partner, huge utility company ACEGAS APS, Croatian experts expressed interest in visiting their thermal power plantfor production of electricl energy in Trieste. Also, hosts have organized a meeting with the management of ACEGAS Trieste subsidiary, after which was opened useful discussion on opportunities and possibilities of best practices transfer. The second part of the study visit took part in Venice, in the city with limited potential in terms of waste management. Welcomed by the public utility company GRUPPO VERITAS, our representatives were informed about the local efforts invested in separate collection and disposal of waste. Upon return, the participants stressed the benefits of the „on site“visit and evaluated transfer of foreign technology as real.
2. 9. 2009: More visibility in media through advertising!
Project WASTE NO WASTE announces new series of press advertisements in printed media. A campaign for awareness raising in environment protection gets a new dimension. Through 20 advertisements in printed media, project WASTE NO WASTE will improve it's visibility and through the series of different advertisements will bite into the conciousness of the readers regarding responsible waste management. One picture's worth thousand words so the new series of advertisements is one step to the increase of visibility, accessibility and awareness raising of readers in the role of environment protection.
Project "I can have solar collector too" in Zagrebačka county
By the project "Introducing the usage of renewable sources of energy in households of Zagrebačka county" will be included 50 households on the area of Zagrebačka county in which will be integrated systems for heating and preparement for usage of hot water. The costs of preparement and implementation of the project are 1.525.000,00 croatian kunas, in which will natural persons participate with 59,01%, Zagrebačka county with 13,11% and Fund for environmental protection and energy efficiency with 27,88% of funds. Total costs of equipement and built in solar collectors in households will be co-financed in rate of 40%, respectively up to maximum 11.200 croatian kunas by one household. Expected total energetic savings in 50 households in one year would be around 207 700 kWh. County ruler of Zagrebačka županija Stjepan Kožić has invited all interested owners of houses to apply for an application/competition which is opened from 15th of July and lasts up to 15th October 2009. More info you can find on the web pages of Regional energy agency.
9.7.2009: Communal truck delivered
From 9th July 2009. new truck with automatic hauler for containers with container and a lift will be operating through Velika Gorica. The truck will be in charge for emptying new 30 underground containers. Coloured in communal orange, with 265 KW of engine strenght, including lift with telescopic arm has a power to lift 20 tons of heft. Capacity of trucks container is 27 cubic meters in which comes separated waste (PET, glass, paper). The truck has been acquired through secundary procurement through WASTE NO WASTE project.
5.5.2009: Conference "Selection of waste - ecological, economic and European practice on the flow of river Una"
Represetatives of VG Enterprenunership centre, Ana Radman and Tomislav Pavlečić have participated at the conference in Bosanska Krupa titled "Selection of waste - ecological, economic and European practice on the flow of river Una". Some examples of the current situation of waste management in Bosanska Krupa were presented at the conference and also some examples of good practice in Czech Republic and Hungary. WASTE NO WASTE project was presented at the conference with the agreement of future collaboration between VG Enterprenuership centre and city of Bosanska Krupa on the topic of environmental protection and waste management in the frame of European pre-accesion programmes.
14.5.2009: Underground containers delivery
Efforts of the project WASTE NO WASTE aimed at raising awareness of individual responsibility of citizens in handling waste received a specific dimension recently. Last week in Velika Gorica 30 modern underground containers arrived regarding separate waste collection, purchased through the project. Containers will be installed at 10 green islands on the area of the City, while each island will be equipped with a container for disposal of PET, glass and paper. Citizens of Velika Gorica will benefit by using this high technology communal infrastructure through many advantages. For example, using the underground instead of overhead space for waste collection significantly reduces unpleasant odours typical for landfill, because the waste is exposed only to the lower, ground temperatures. A special mechanism on the cover lid of each container precludes unauthorized access to container content and reduces possibility for devastation. On the other hand, containers are very adaptable for any kind of environment. Project partners expect the installation till the end of June.
5.5.2009: Two new games!
On the WASTE NO WASTE website you can find two new games - wasteroids and beat the waste. In the world that struggles with waste you can fight plastic bottles with spacecraft that reduces bottles and beat the waste by placing the proper litter can on the right place. We hope you will be successful fighters for the cleaner planet Earth. Enjoy the games!
23.4.2009: Third partner meeting
At the recycled estate of a partner association Green network of activist groups (ZMAG) third meeting of Executive and PR committee was held. Partners have perambulated the estate and got into know with sustainable technology that is used on the estate. ZMAG have shown and demonstrated newly installed solar system obtained through WASTE NO WASTE project. Achieved results and future initiatives were presented at the meeting. So far, 40 workshops and over 40 info days were held in Zagrebačka and Sisak-Moslavina county plus one public procurement procedure regarding 30 underground waste containers performed. Project goes on!
27.3.2009: Begining of creative workshops series starting in Banova Jaruga
In workshops children will learn two interesting and useful techinques that show on the simple way possibility of reusage of waste: paper and plastic bag recycling. Children will learn a few ways of old paper recycling that can be used for drawing, writing and modeling (blending). Blending technique has wide artistic usage so that will be used as a part of school play on the topic of waste. Second technique is called "smoothing" of plastic bags which on that way of handling can be used as a synthetic cloth. After the process, bags are being cut, sewed and painted. From this method many different uniqe acessories can be made like pencil cases, clothes, toys, purses which children can use afterwards.
19.2.2009: Cooperation with the web portal for efficient energy managemenet eeCroatia
eeCroatia is a a web portal on which are dozens of information related to efficient energy management. It's concept is to give it's readers more information about the topic on many levels of efficient energy management knowledge. Main aim of eecroatia is education about the technics and technology which contribute to efficient energy management. On eeCroatia web portal you can find all the relevant information and advices which deal with efficient energy management.
19.2.2009: The tender for communal truck is opened!
VG Čistoća d.o.o. will purchase 1 communal truck with automatic hauler for containers with container and a lift. The truck will be used for management of the infrastructure of ground and semi-underground containers for separate collection of reproducible waste in Town of Velika Gorica. The tender was published on 19.2.2009. in "Jutarnji list" Croatian daily and the magazine "The Times". Deadline for submission of tenders is 20.4.2009 at 10:00. This supply is co-financed by the European Union from Phare 2006 programme. Click here for complete tender dossier and other information on the tender.
8.1.2009: The tender for underground containers is opened!
VG Čistoća d.o.o. will purchase 30 underground separate waste collection containers. The containers will be installed in 10 "green isles" in Velika Gorica. The tender was published on 8.1.2009 in "Jutarnji list" Croatian daily papers. The deadline for submission of tenders is 9.3.2009 at 10:00. Alike the whole WASTE NO WASTE project, the supply of underground containers is co-financed by the European Union from Phare 2006 programme. Click here for complete tender dossier and other information on the tender.
28.11.2008: Participate in our research and get yourself your own linen cloth bag
Very often we are not aware of the consequences of some of the actions we may have taken for granted in our daily activities. The usage of plastic bags is one such example. They are "unfriendly" to environment, dangerous for animals. And we are using them more and more. By using the cotton bags we send a message to others: less garbage, less expenses, cleaner and future environment, separation and recycling of waste! Usage of the linen canvas bags promotes individual approach to a sustainable environmental issues and long term thinking process. The Town of Velika Gorica prepared some cotton bags for its citizens which may be found on the project info-desk while visiting Velika Gorica.
27. 11. 2008: Round table "Green public procurements"
Green public procurement is the concept by which public sector bodies secure the procurement of different goods, services and works in the frame of special environmental protection norms. During the last years in the member states of the EU, implementation of the green public procurement system has gotten well deserved attention as one of the possible upgraded sustanable development modules. The Regional Environment Protection Center organized a roundtable for representatives of business, non-governmental, and public sector on 26.11.2009. The participants discussed about possible actions in favour of raising green public procurement market share in more than 3.700 tributaries of public procurements in Croatia.
26. 11. 2008: 2nd partner meeting held
All partners had their representatives present at the meeting. Special guest from Regional energy agency of northwest Croatia, mr. Velimir Šegon was present at the meeting. Mr. Šegon introduced the work of the Agency to the Partners, together with some examples of good European practice regarding environmental and waste issues. Topic of the meeting was focused at the results achieved from the begining of the project until today. Discussion went in positive direction including some good constructive suggestions regarding methodologies and steps in project's performances.
8.11.2008: Study visit to Rimini, Italy
Five representative of Sisačko-moslavačka county, VG Čistoća and Town of Velika Gorica, croatian partners in project, visited the international fair of ecology ECOMONDO within the visit study to Rimini from 04.11. till 07.11.2008. They were introduced with inovations in fields of enviromental protection, ecology and waste management. Visit was concluded after partner meeting with ACEGAS, communal company from Padova. Participants exchanged their everyday professional experiences, whereas ACEGAS presented practice of using waste in thermal power plants for producing electrical energy. This kind of system for generating electric power exsists in Trieste and croatian partners were invited to visit the plant with intention to introduce them with new technologies and best pratice.
10.11.2008: A few diet plans for your waste bin
Keep in touch with the fashion trends and put your home (or office) waste bin on a diet! In the new leaflet which has just been launched, we deliver various advice for reduction of weight of your waste bin in a form of "diet plans". Alike all diet plans - the core issue of the reduction programmes we are proposing for your waste bin always lays in the basic nutrition rules: choose the "food" for your waste bin carefully!
... take a look at the leaflet (available in Croatian only)
7.11.2008: Composting IS recycling
"When you cut the last tree, kill the last animal and polute the last river - you will realise that you cannot eat money" - says an Indian proverb brought on the title page of a leaflet of the "Compost Centre", an NGO from Osijek. This civil organization promotes composting as one of the simplest activities each of us might create in our backyards, or even on our balconies.
"Do not burn waste. Compost!" is the title of one of the projects of the association. You may read more on composting on the web page of "Compost Center" (in Croatian only), and read through their brief "lessons in composting" (PPT, in Croatian only).
31.10.2008: Discussing it with the kids
The project foresees organizing some specially tailored workshops with the primary school pupils aged between 10 and 15. And our 64-workshop cycle is about to commence in mid-November. The project partner - NGO ZMAG has prepared the programme and we are ready to kick-off the topic with the youngest citizens of Sisačko-moslavačka and Zagrebačka counties in a short while.
17.10.2008: The first infoday held in Zaprešić
The economic fair in Zaprešić, organized by the local chamber of crafts, hosted the first out of the total of 140 infodays of the WASTE NO WASTE project! Our sky-blue info-desk, supported by the smiling host from the partner-NGO of Zelena akcija Mičevec, welcomed the first citizens to an open discussion on recycling, waste, environment protection and many more.
Project WASTE NO WASTE is co-funded by the European Union.
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