Project Partners
Project information
"Zero Waste SCHOOL" is a project financed under Grant Agreement No. BGENVIRONMENT-3.001-0004-C01 with the financial support of the Program "Environmental Protection and Climate Change (EECP)" of the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area ( FM of the EEA) 2014-2021.
Project activities
The Activity 1 aims to ensure effective management, organization and coordination of project activities. In accordance with the regulatory requirements, a Project management team will be assigned – its own experts, consisting of the Project Manager, Financial expert and Project coordinator. The team will perform all necessary activities for the financial, technical, and administrative management of the project and will coordinate and communicate with the Program operator and the partner organization, preparation and conduct tendering procedures and report to the Programme operator.
Activity 2 aims to build responsibility in the youngsters, school and teaching staff and indirectly – the general public by developing programs and implementing educational campaigns for primary and secondary schools for resource management, the circular economy and recycling. The direct activity targets representatives of the project’s target groups – students, teachers and, indirectly, the community in Dupnitsa municipality directly targets representatives of the project’s target groups.
Activity 3 aims to raise awareness of the results achieved by the project in the field of circular economy and recycling among students, school and teaching staff, as well as among the local community in the municipality of Dupnitsa. Implementation of the activity has a direct contribution to the overall objectives of the EEA FM: reducing economic and social disparities in the EEA and strengthening bilateral relations between Bulgaria and donor countries through the application of good practice from Norway and the overall objective of the Environmental Protection Program and climate change: improved status of the environment in ecosystems and reduced effects of pollution and other human activities.
Activity 4 aims to promote actions to support the recycling and reuse of waste. The activity is aimed directly at the representatives of the target groups of the project – students and teachers and indirectly at the local community in the municipality of Dupnitsa. The planned actions within this activity will ensure the reduction of waste generated by students, as well as the creation of a culture for the rational use of resources.
Activity 5 aims to transfer good practices from Norway concerning the application of innovative teaching methods in educational institutions – joining the Eco-Schools network and certification with the Green Flag in the field of circular economy and recycling. The activity targets directly the representatives of the target groups of the project – teachers and students and indirectly the general public through the participation of representatives of the educational institution and NGOs.
The activity aims to promote the financial contribution of the EEA FM 2014-2021, as well as the project proposal itself, its benefit and its beneficial effect on the target groups and the project partners. Information about the project will be presented to the widest possible audience at national, regional and local levels, including relevant project stakeholders.
Project summary
Food waste generated by the population, particularly, particularly in schools and kindergartens, is a serious problem that faces not only educational institutions but also the population of Dupnitsa. The local population does not have established habits and culture to separate waste and use resources rationally. One of the identified reasons is the lack of sufficient information on the harmful effects on the environment and the ways to reduce waste generation.
To solve this problem, SEU Sv. Paisii Hilendarski and PG Hristo Botev - Dupnitsa and Hristo Botev Primary School - Kraynitsi village in partnership with Green Industry, Innovation and Technology Transfer Foundation and the Norwegian consulting company IDN, which will assist in the implementation of good practices from Norway, will introduce an innovative model of school without food waste and will pass the required 7 steps for certification with a "Green Flag".
The target groups are primary and secondary school students, teachers, as well as children from local kindergartens and the general public in the municipality of Dupnitsa.
The results will be achieved through the following activities:
- Development of 7 programs and implementation of 7 educational campaigns concerning circular economy and recycling;
- Development and implementation of 7 awareness-raising campaigns;
- Promotion of activities in support of recycling and reuse of waste;
- Transfer of good practice from Norway.
The development and implementation of the planned educational programs and educational and information campaigns aim to achieve results, both in the school and in the local community, through the positive impact on students, their families, school and teaching staff and the general public in the three settlements.
As a result of the project implementation, the use of resources at the municipal level will be improved on the basis of experience, knowledge and good practice gained from Norway.
To solve this problem, SEU Sv. Paisii Hilendarski and PG Hristo Botev - Dupnitsa and Hristo Botev Primary School - Kraynitsi village in partnership with Green Industry, Innovation and Technology Transfer Foundation and the Norwegian consulting company IDN, which will assist in the implementation of good practices from Norway, will introduce an innovative model of school without food waste and will pass the required 7 steps for certification with a "Green Flag".
The target groups are primary and secondary school students, teachers, as well as children from local kindergartens and the general public in the municipality of Dupnitsa.
The results will be achieved through the following activities:
- Development of 7 programs and implementation of 7 educational campaigns concerning circular economy and recycling;
- Development and implementation of 7 awareness-raising campaigns;
- Promotion of activities in support of recycling and reuse of waste;
- Transfer of good practice from Norway.
The development and implementation of the planned educational programs and educational and information campaigns aim to achieve results, both in the school and in the local community, through the positive impact on students, their families, school and teaching staff and the general public in the three settlements.
As a result of the project implementation, the use of resources at the municipal level will be improved on the basis of experience, knowledge and good practice gained from Norway.
Project objectives
The main objective of the project is to develop and implement educational programs and campaigns to raise awareness regarding resource management, waste recycling and the circular economy targeting educational institutions and the population in Dupnitsa and Krainitsi.
The overall objective of the project directly contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the EEA Financial Mechanism: reduction of economic and social disparities in the EEA and strengthening bilateral relations between Bulgaria and Norway through application of good practice from Norway and to the general objective of the Program "Environmental Protection and Climate Change": improved status of the environment in ecosystems and reduced impact of pollution and other human activities." as well as to the objectives of Result 3: "Improved use of resources at the municipal level (circular economy)”.
The overall objective of the project directly contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the EEA Financial Mechanism: reduction of economic and social disparities in the EEA and strengthening bilateral relations between Bulgaria and Norway through application of good practice from Norway and to the general objective of the Program "Environmental Protection and Climate Change": improved status of the environment in ecosystems and reduced impact of pollution and other human activities." as well as to the objectives of Result 3: "Improved use of resources at the municipal level (circular economy)”.
The specific objectives of the project are:
1. Development and implementation of 7 educational programs in 3 schools and 7 campaigns in 6 schools and kindergartens;
2. Organizing 7 information campaigns to raise awareness among educational institutions and the population in Dupnitsa and Krainitsi;
3. Establishment of an open-air training site for education on the circular economy;
4. Establishment of a system for separate waste collection in the three schools;
5. Study visit to Norway to learn about good practices in outdoor learning.
1. Development and implementation of 7 educational programs in 3 schools and 7 campaigns in 6 schools and kindergartens;
2. Organizing 7 information campaigns to raise awareness among educational institutions and the population in Dupnitsa and Krainitsi;
3. Establishment of an open-air training site for education on the circular economy;
4. Establishment of a system for separate waste collection in the three schools;
5. Study visit to Norway to learn about good practices in outdoor learning.
SEU "St. Paisius Hilendarski"
Secondary Language School "St. Paisii Hilendarski", Dupnitsa, Bulgaria, is a beneficiary of the project
OU "Hristo Botev"
Primary School "Hristo Botev", Kraynitsi village, Bulgaria, is a partner in the project
PG "Hristo Botev
Profiled High School "Hristo Botev", Dupnitsa, Bulgaria, is a partner in the project
GIITT Foundation
The Green Industry, Innovation and Technology Transfer Foundation is a project partner
This site was created within the framework of project No. BGENVIRONMENT-3.001-0004 “Zero Waste SCHOOL”, financed under Grant Agreement No. BGENVIRONMENT-3.001-0004-C01 with the financial support of the “Environmental Protection and Climate Change (EPC)” Program of the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area (EEF) 2014-2021. All responsibility for the content of the document is borne by the SEU “St. Paisii Hilendarski” and under no circumstances can it be assumed that this document reflects the official opinion of the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area and the Program Operator of the EECP Programme.