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"OLVIA" UKRAINIAN CHARITY AND SOLIDARITY FESTIVAL IN VARKIZA

Women from Ukraine, Belarus and Greece supported by Municipality of Vari Voula Vouliagmeni prepare a festival close to the sea for peace and solidarity. In Varkiza, over 20 different groups take part in a two-days full program with workshops, exhibitions, discussions, Ukrainian street food and handcrafts.
April 16 & 17, 12:00-20:00, Varkiza Square (GYALINO)

Bazaar of reuse and recycling in the Municipal Market of Kipseli to support humanitarian aid for Ukraine

We collect, we share and we discuss for reuse on the common place of Municipal Market of Kipseli orepated by Impact Hub on March 19, 13:00-18:00

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Ukrainians, Belarusian, Russian Community in Greece united against Russian invasion

We take part in the demonstrations against Russian Invasion in Athens and discuss with women of Russian-speaking community for the stories of people who quite war zone

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Article of WAMBO's member Elpida Dioulgaridou at enallaktikos.gr

WAMBO discuss about the research of WIEGO (Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing) published in December 2021 regarding COVID-19 effects on informal recyclers income

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Russian-speaking people in Athens make reuse an act of solidarity

WAMBO's team follows a group of Russian-speaking people in Athens, discuss their bazaars and disco nights, and broadcasts on their internet radio about environmental protection and reuse

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The “Yusurum” of Monastiraki Square

Starting with the family of Isaac Yusurum, who settled in the area of Psyrri in the middle of the 19th century, Agiati Benardou talks with Anastasia Loudarou about the Jews of Athens, their customs and traditions.

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Waste Prevention Program

WAMBO express waste pickers in the open public consultation for waste prevention plan of Greece

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Stipend for Greek Waste Pickers and Scavengers during COVID-19 pandemic

An article about waste picking in Greece

In Greece, informal recycling is carried out by marginalized social groups whose main occupation is scavenging or waste picking. They collect scrap and other devices as well as electric and electronic equipment usually from the streets, occupying the lowest position of the hierarchy, earning very frugal wages with no insurance cover.

The movie ‘’Raw Material’’

Raw Material is a movie by Christos Karakepelis on the business of metal recycling in Athens. The film describes the everyday life of scavengers living in the Attica region. People in the film came to Athens from Albania, India, Turkey, and elsewhere.

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Our practical handbook for e-waste recyclers is almost ready!

We are very proud to announce that our guide for safety measures during informal recycling of e-waste is here! We look for proofreaders! Contact us to get involved! (Beta version available here)

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OUR INITIATIVES

Increase awareness about informal recycling

The quantification of waste pickers’ contribution to Solid Waste Management in geographical, qualitative and quantitate terms.

Support micro-enterprises of waste pickers

The facilitation of viability gap funding to support micro-enterprises of waste pickers and informal waste collectors to expand their business.

Integration of waste pickers in solid waste management system

The integration of waste pickers in the waste collection and disposal system, at the point of waste generation itself whether in homes, offices or businesses.

WA.MBO is an environmental non-governmental organization (ENGO) based in Athens that focused on integration of waste pickers through interventions in the areas of identity rights, health and safety, skills development, market and employment access and policy advocacy.

Critical aim of the movement is to assert their contribution to the environmental protection, their status as workers and their crucial role in the solid waste management of a city.

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MAIN SERVICES

Sharing and Reuse Markets

WA.MBO enhances the organization of markets and e-markets at local economy level dedicated to recuperation, recycling, and revalorization of waste.

Establish a net

WA.MBO creates a map of second hand business and maker spaces based in Athens and Piraeus and improves communication channels between people working in the informal recycling sector.

V-Collect

WA.MBO co-ordinates special collection events of old electronic items, furniture, bicycles, kitchen utensils, etc., and distributes the returns to charity actions addressing informal groups of recyclers and scavengers.

Capacity Building

WA.MBO creates online modules for collaborative e-learning for waste management issues, including health and safety principles during handling electronic waste, hazardous waste management for informal recyclers, and circular economy aspects.

Recycling Trail

WA.MBO conducts field visits to learn how the city handles its garbage on a day-to-day basis.

Advocacy of informal waste collectors

WA.MBO tries to enhance the participation of informal recyclers in open government procedures and improve advocacy of their rights during the planning of waste management systems and circular economy models.

Red Dot Awareness

WA.MBO Red Dot Awareness Practices target the dissemination of methods for applying reusable sanitary pads and diapers available in the market.

Clothes Recycling and Reuse

WA.MBO supports sustainable fashion and clothes reuse and recycling by launching several actions of collecting second-hand clothes, promoting redressing, and creating new income features for recyclers.

Toys Reuse

WA.MBO encourages the recycling and reuse of toys and games. In collaboration with several makers’ group try to extend the toys life cycle and create new nets of recyclers, makers, and final users.

Recycling without recyclers is a waste of time