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Svilengrad Roma neighbourhood cleanup: 1,700 kg in one day

A community-led cleanup that left permanent infrastructure behind Residents of Svilengrad's Roma neighbourhood co-organised a large community cleanup with the municipality, collecting 1,700 kg of waste in a single day. After the cleanup, the municipality installed permanent separate collection bins in the neighbourhood: ensuring that the one-day effort translated into lasting infrastructure. This follow-through is what distinguishes the Svilengrad model from a typical cleanup event. Where - Svilengrad, Haskovo Region, southeastern Bulgaria (Roma neighbourhood; approximate pin at Svilengrad town centre) How to participate - Svilengrad residents: use the permanent separate collection bins installed after the cleanup: maintaining sorted waste habits keeps the programme alive - Bulgarian municipalities with informal settlements: contact Za Zemiata for the Svilengrad model: the key is pairing a one-off cleanup with permanent infrastructure - Community organisers: the combination of civic action + municipal follow-through is replicable; Za Zemiata can help you design the sequence Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Lead: Za Zemiata + Municipality of Svilengrad + Roma community residents - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition

Raslavice: waste management training for Roma workers

Building skills and dignity in the waste sector In Raslavice, Friends of the Earth Slovakia delivered waste management training for Roma workers employed in the municipality's waste enterprise, covering correct waste handling practices, sorting procedures, and the role of each worker in the broader zero waste system. The programme directly improves service quality while creating pathways for meaningful employment and professional development within the community. Where - Raslavice, Prešov Region, eastern Slovakia (approximate pin at village centre) How to participate - Raslavice residents: engage with the waste enterprise workers in the community, the training exists because these jobs matter, and residents can support the programme by sorting correctly - Slovak municipalities with similar enterprises: contact Priatelia Zeme: SPZ to adapt the training programme for your own workforce - Inclusion advocates: cite Raslavice as evidence that zero waste programmes generate skilled employment in marginalised communities when investment is paired with professional development Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Lead: Friends of the Earth Slovakia (Priatelia Zeme: SPZ) + Municipality of Raslavice - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition