On July 21, 2024, annual environmental campaign from Recycle BIRGE was be held in Almaty.
This was the 22nd time, where Almaty residents were able to experience a unique opportunity and hand over as many things as possible for further use or recycling in one place.
As part of the eco-campaign, secondary raw materials were accepted from citizens for subsequent transfer to recycling and things (clothes, books, shoes, household items, etc.) for charitable organizations.
Book exchange, plant swap, eco fair (sale of Kazakhstani eco-friendly products), climate game "Keep Cool" from Narxoz and Darmarka ("you bring the unnecessary, take the necessary") were also played. In addition to the usual plastics and waste paper, there are rare fractions such as electronic, mercury-containing waste, expired medicines, styrofoam, cans and colored glass in the list of recyclables accepted.
The program of the event: ·Acceptance of recyclables (waste) for recycling and disposal; ·Accepting things to REUSE; ·Darmarka; ·Book exchange; ·Swap plants; ·Eco-fair; ·The climate game "Keep Cool"
The last eco-action, which took place on June 9, clearly showed the demand for such activities among citizens. In just 4 hours of the campaign, more than 2 tons of recycled materials and 2,000 kg of things for recycling were collected, and this is not counting how many things found their second life in the hands of visitors and needlewomen. More than 1,500 people attended campaign.
In addition to the opportunity to hand over the maximum amount of recyclable materials to dispose of, visitors were able to gain new knowledge, communicate with like-minded people and find the support of the eco-community. Due to the fact that the number of recycling collection points in the southern capital has sharply decreased, and some charity projects have been closed, the importance of such actions has increased significantly over the past year.
Date: July 21, 2024 (Sunday) Time: from 12:00 to 16:00
The campaign took place at Narxoz University, 55 Zhandosova str. (parking area).
The eco-action is supported by the akimat of the Auyezovsky district and Narxoz University.
Organizers: ·The ecological movement Recycle Birge (Ecologiyalyk kogalys Recycle Birge) ·Ecocity_kz eco—activist - Muslimova Aigul ·Environmentalist Kamila Akimbekova, who created the project of the second life of things — Darmark