Recycle It

Project Details & Results

The main objective of the “RecycleIt” initiative is to promote formation of waste separation and recycling culture in Armenia by installing waste sorting bins and raising awareness on waste management. The project will initiate waste sorting and recycling activities in the capital Yerevan and select village communities, foster new business opportunities in the waste management industry, increase public awareness of recycling and reuse, promote environmental education. Through the SGP grant funding, ISSD NGO plans to install 300 sorting bins in 50 entities including schools, universities, organizations, companies and 10 publicly available collection points for plastic, paper, glass, and metallic waste, which will be transported to the recycling sites. 

The project allows to decrease the amount of recyclable waste in landfills by boosting recycling of 4 types of solid waste. This will primarily contribute to reduction of hazardous emissions caused by open burning in backyards and landfills causing air, water and soil pollution; biodiversity loss; and human health hazards. Moreover, the project will hold different competitions, trainings and public events for various stakeholders to raise awareness about adverse effect of improper waste handling. These activities will also promote separation and collection of additional recyclable waste. 

The Project will produce the following results:

• At least 50 companies are introduced to the 3R (Reduce -> Reuse -> Recycle) concept, 
• 300 sorting bins are installed in about 50 entities including schools, universities, organizations, companies and 10 publicly available collection points 
• More than 5,000 pupils and 4,000 students are directly involved in the project; overall 300,000 people are reached via public events, competitions, trainings and social campaigns. 
• At least 100 tons of plastic bottles are marketed to recycling enterprises.  
• Agreements are signed with 4 communities, where plastic waste is gathered and taken to recycling companies.