When: January - June 2013

Where: Czech Republic, Russia, Latvia, Armenia, Portugal, Albania

Who: Youth and Environment Europe

Project description:

YEE's International Upcycling campaign took place over 6 months in 6 different countries. It involved 7 different organisations who engaged their members and the wider public. It aimed to raise environmental awareness by celebrating upcycling as an eco friendly concept.

Upcycling is taking waste and making it into something that has equal or greater use or value.

It is a very valuable environmental concept which acts as an alternative for or a complement to re-cycling. It raises awareness of the value of objects and highlights the environmental consequences of waste and consumerism.

The campaign consisted of:

• An Upcycling Publication (booklet) in English and Russian
• Local Actions: Upcycling workshops in 6 countries
• 20 upcycling videos made in 6 countries
• An Upcycling Facebook page for the public and wider network
• Promoting the concept through social media

Participating Organisations:

• Youth and Environment Europe - Czech Republic 
• AYA - Russia
• Balta Daba - Latvia
• EDEN- Upcycling
• Khazer - Armenia
• OPE - Portugal
• Stepanavan Youth Center - Armenia

Photogallery:

Photos from upcycling actions

Funders:

The main funder of this project is the European Youth Foundation, Council of Europe

The project was co-funded by the Youth in Action Programme