Media

Pubs' managers and consumers during the Italian experiment with reusable plastic glasses in Bologna.

• The pilot case in Bologna - EN
• The pilot case in Bologna - IT

Businesses and consumers toghether for reducing single-use plastic for leisure time. Video teaser.

• Reusable plastic glasses in bar and pubs of Bologna town, Italy

The contribution of MEDFreeSUP project to the reduction of plastic waste and the protection of biodiversity and human health.

• English with Italian subtitles
• English with Greek subtitles.

• English version
• Italian version
• Greek version
• Croatian version

• Principle #1

  [ .jpg 637Kb ]

  𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗠 𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗜𝗧𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗙, 𝗜𝗧𝗦 “𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗘-𝗨𝗦𝗘”, 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗦𝗘𝗗 Replacing single-use plastic products with other single-use products made with other materials is not a solution consistent with the need to drastically reduce the consumption of natural resources and, above all, with the extent and timing of the necessary changes to "bring development back on tracks to sustainability".

• Principle #2

  [ .jpg 556Kb ]

  𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗘𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛 Improving production processes, separate collection and recycling of waste is a necessary but not sufficient condition to effectively counter the current ecological crisis.

• Principle #3

  [ .jpg 638Kb ]

  𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 It is necessary to stimulate, facilitate and support citizens and businesses to change behaviour and business models in line with a precise hierarchy that sees prevention first: avoid producing waste in the first place.

• Principle #4

  [ .jpg 423Kb ]

  𝗙𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗨𝗦𝗘 It is necessary to foster and stregthen the reuse models in every context, without prejudice to the hygiene and safety requirements.

• Principle #5

  [ .jpg 578Kb ]

  𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘 Overcoming the throw-away culture and practice can and must be done, both by addressing the offer and demand for products and services. Witnessing change by communicating and promoting actions deployed by the public administration contributes to the engagement of all the interested players.

Why and how to change our consumption behaviours

• Social card_1 en

  [ .jpg 320Kb ]

• Social card_2 en

  [ .jpg 329Kb ]

• Social card_3 en

  [ .jpg 276Kb ]