Changing attitudes toward waste through community action.

Education

We believe that education is key to changing attitudes toward waste — one school visit at a time.

Did You Know?

Facts that will change how you see a can

Education & Outreach

Inspiring the next generation of recyclers

Our volunteers regularly visit schools, youth groups, and community centres to give talks about recycling, sustainability, and how small individual actions can make a big difference.

Teachers can request age-appropriate educational packs to use in the classroom — contact us and we'll send you materials tailored to your students.

We also host guided visits to our recycling centre in Nicosia, where children can see the recycling process in action.

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School & Community Visits

Our volunteers visit schools and community organisations across Cyprus to deliver interactive talks on recycling and sustainability.

  • Interactive sessions for all ages
  • Topics: recycling, sustainability, reducing waste
  • Available in English and Greek
Book a visit for your school

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Ready to put those cans to good use?

Find your nearest can bank and start recycling today — or bring your school group to see the recycling process in action.

Recycling facts, answered

How much energy does recycling one aluminium can save?

Recycling one aluminium can saves enough energy to power a laptop for 11 hours

How long does an aluminium can take to decompose in landfill?

Aluminium cans take 500 years to decompose in landfill

How much energy does recycling aluminium save vs producing new?

Recycling aluminium uses 95% less energy than producing it from virgin ore

What does one tonne of recycled aluminium save?

One tonne of recycled aluminium saves 14,000 kWh electricity, 6,295 litres of oil and 3,881m² of landfill space

How much CO2 does one tonne of recycled aluminium prevent?

One tonne of recycled aluminium prevents 9 tonnes of CO2 emissions