Section ENVIRONMENT
TOPIC

Municipality of Ioannina

Follow Green Application


Informing and raising awareness of citizens and students on issues of recycling and sustainable development.

Reinforcement of recycling in the Municipality of Ioannina.

Implementation of actions and participation in national and European initiatives for recycling and sustainable development.
 


It is addressed to residents and professionals of the Municipality of Ioannina and to many actions especially to students, teachers and parents.
 


The application existed before 2020, but in the last 2 years it includes more and more actions
 


Operation of internet application and mobile application, where citizens are informed about issues of recycling, circular economy and sustainable development and participates in recycling with reciprocal benefits, e.g. from local companies. Initiatives are also systematically organized to enhance recycling, mainly among students, e.g. school bag recycling, at the beginning of the 2020 school year.
 


Educational community, professionals of the Municipality of Ioannina
 


 Sevices of the Municipality of Ioannina also participate in the implementation of the actions
 

Municipality of Ioannina


The use of the application is successful and there is a large participation in the actions that are addressed mainly to students and schools. Participants are informed about issues of recycling, circular economy and sustainability, improve their daily habits, participate in relevant actions and earn small rewards in their daily lives.
 


It raises the awareness of citizens and especially students on issues of recycling, circular economy and sustainable development. The volume of recycled materials is increased and the sorting at the source is enhanced.