Supersorters

A project focused on environmental education for youth and engaging the community in waste sorting.

The Goal

To reduce the environmental impact of municipal solid waste disposal through youth-focused environmental education and active community engagement in waste sorting.

The Process

The project included educational, info rmational, and proactive components. These elements complemented and reinforced each other, fostering environmental awareness and community engagement.

As part of the educational component, we trained 34 eco-mentors who delivered environmental lectures in 34 city schools. Demonstration stands were installed, and 5 sorting stations were set up. Additionally, 34 school coordinators were trained.

The second component focused on a citywide information campaign, including media and social media content, press conferences, and the forum “It’s Time for Sorter”.

The third component involved opening the first sorting station in Chernihiv, equipped with informational displays and waste collection infrastructure.

The Results
  • 170,000 city residents reached through the info campaign.
  • An educational sorting station was opened.
  • 11 waste sorting points launched in schools.
  • 34 eco-mentors and educators trained.
  • 170 environmental lessons delivered to students.
  • 16 educational excursions organized.
  • Demonstration stands installed in 34 educational institutions.

If there is a waste sorting problem in Chernihiv, but there are people willing to dedicate their efforts to it — they should be supported.

Radek Matula

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to Ukraine

Supported by donors and partners