Greece MA

🇬🇷 Mid-Term Activities Report – Greece (INPLANET & Municipality of Korydallos)

Project: SUCOMINNO – Sustainable Communities and Eco-Innovation
Timeframe: March 2025
Partners: NGO INPLANET & Municipality of Korydallos
Related to: Follow-up of PDA1 (Poland) | Local Eco-Actions

As part of their commitment to promoting sustainable practices and raising awareness about environmental responsibility, the Greek partners of the SUCOMINNO project—NGO In-Planet and the Municipality of Korydallos—implemented two targeted environmental actions in March 2025. These mid-term initiatives were designed to put into practice the knowledge and values shared during PDA1 in Poland and to actively engage local communities in the spirit of eco-innovation.

NGO In-Planet organized a clothes collection and recycling campaign aimed at reducing textile waste and encouraging more sustainable consumption habits. The activity, held on the 29th of March, was focused on gathering unused clothes from friends, family, and community members. The items, which included a variety of clothing such as T-shirts, jeans, jackets, and shoes, were carefully sorted to ensure they were still in usable condition. They were then deposited into dedicated textile recycling bins, designed to ensure proper repurposing and reuse rather than ending up in landfills. Beyond its practical outcomes, this initiative also served as an educational tool for the participants, shedding light on the environmental impact of fast fashion and the benefits of a circular approach to clothing.

On the same day, the Municipality of Korydallos conducted a large-scale beach cleanup operation in the coastal areas of Piraeus. The cleanup began at Freatida beach and continued to Votsalakia beach, two popular yet environmentally sensitive locations. Volunteers, equipped with gloves and trash bags, collected a wide range of waste materials such as plastic bottles, cigarette butts, food wrappers, and miscellaneous debris. Efforts were made to sort recyclables from general waste, with appropriate disposal into green and blue municipal bins. This action not only enhanced the appearance and hygiene of the local beaches but also contributed to marine conservation by reducing threats to coastal wildlife. Despite the success of the event, the team noted challenges in removing microplastics from sand and larger debris from between rocks—highlighting the ongoing need for sustained environmental vigilance and innovation.

Together, these two complementary initiatives from Greece demonstrate how local action can powerfully reinforce European-level objectives. By targeting both urban waste and coastal pollution, the Greek partners embodied the SUCOMINNO mission of empowering youth and communities through sustainable, hands-on interventions. These efforts enriched the project's footprint on a national level while strengthening environmental awareness among citizens of all ages.