ECOLOGICAL RECYCLING SOCIETY

REGION ATTIKI

Prefecture ATTIKI

ECOLOGICAL RECYCLING SOCIETY

Date of Initial Completion: 29/5/1996 1st Update: 25/10/1997 2nd Update (CHAP.I): 3/12/1999

Date of Last Update: 5/4/2001

webpage: www.ecorec.gr

e_mail: ecorec@ath.forthnet.gr

I. Identity of Organisation

The Organisation is a member of the: European Οuest KLAP

Address

ATHENS Postal Code 104 40 Street: 3, MAMAI STR.

Tel. 210-8228795, 210-8224481, 210-8256714 Fax 210-8228795, 210-8256714, 210-8224481

Contact Persons: CHRISOGELOS NIKOS, KIRKITSOS FILIPPOS Tel. 210-8228795

Legal Status

The Organisation is Civic non Profit Organisation since 1990

Aims

Reduction – recycling –safe waste management / promoting environmental awareness – behavior / promoting

recycling programmes / environmental information – sensitization / cooperation with services, local administrations,

organizations, educational institutions / interventions on legal issues

Members and Friends

With voting right: 20

Material Substructure

Office: Rented, Operating days: Daily, Operating hours: 10.00-15.00

The organisation has access to personal computer and it is mainly uses it for Documents / preparation of the

There are databases in Paper its morph and structure is Thematic

Activities Hall: Basically open spaces with people passing through

Performance material: Microphone installations, projector, table, mobile exhibition

Vehicles: 1 trailer

For the organisation are working with fee: 10 persons.

The organisation has 1 payable member

For the organisation are offering voluntary work: 10 persons.

In the organisation for other actions are working with a fee: 10 persons.

In the organisation for other actions are payable members: 4 persons.

Administrative board

Kirkitsos Filippos President/ Representative

Chrisogelos Nikos Administrator

Pelekasi Katerina Treasurer

Magos Kostas Member

Ghioka Pollina Member

Koukiassas Vaggelis Member

Bikas Vasilis Member

II. Activities

General Issue: Sensitisation of the public on environmental issues

Issue-Topic: Co-operation with citizen's groups

From: 1990 To: 1997 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Co-operation with citizen's groups and exchange of experience with the view of developing recycling programmes

Co-operation with citizen's groups for the creation of recycling programmes in their area.

Issue-Topic: Information of the public and public meetings

From: 1991 To: 1997 Range: Prefectural

Activities - Results:

Collection of waste for recycling and information of the public (100.000 persons participated)

Issue-Topic: Public demonstrations and co-operation with the media

From: 1990 To: 1997 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Granting of interviews in order to promote the organisation's activities

Production of T.V. programmes-documentaries regarding waste

Provision of documentary material on environmental issues

Issue-Topic: Public demonstrations and co-operation with the media

From: 1996 To: 1997 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Information campaigns using mobile exhibitions in beaches, pavements, squares e.t.c.

Collection of signatures against waste minimisation and in favour of recycling

Organisation of demonstrations, meetings, happenings in relation to environmental sensitisation issues throughout

Greece (around 400,000 persons were approached)

General Issue: Waste management

Issue-Topic: Co-operation with the local government

From: 1990 To: 1997 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Provision of information

Participation in meetings, seminars, workshops regarding the development of recycling programmes and organised by

local authorities

Issue-Topic: Environmental education

From: 1990 To: 1997 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Visits at schools for the elaboration of environmental education activities entitled 'The briefcase of recycling' (lectures,

overhead projections e.t.c)

Organisation of recycling competition with the participation of schools in co-operation of the central and local

Publication of environmental education material (leaflets, newsletters) for schools

Publication of a book entitled 'Queries about litter' and forwarding to schools

Issue-Topic: Environmental education

From: 1990 To: 1997 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Participation in teachers' training seminars on environmental issues and co-operation with those in charge

Collaboration with environmental educators.

Issue-Topic: Legislative intervention

From: 1994 To: 1997 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Submission of an integrated proposal for the legal settlement and participation in the legislative committee, in order

to contribute to the reduction and recycling of waste.

Future Plans

General Issue: Information-sensitization of the public

Issue - Topic: Constructing a webpage in the Internet

The action has been programmed for the year 1998 Range International

Future Activities:

Constructing a webpage in the Internet

General Issue: Information - sensitization of the public

Issue - Topic: Constructing a database and establishing a library for wastes

The action has been programmed for the year 1998 Range

Future Activities:

Constructing a database and establishing a library for wastes

III. Source of Information

Almost all printed materials of hellenic NGOs/ Printed material of the Technical Chamber/ Foreign sources: Garbage,

Mullmagazin, Warmer, Bulletin/ Educational institutions/ Seminars/ Data bank of the Technical Chamber of Greece

Future plans

Creation of a documentation and information network (libraries, electronic archive),in collaboration with local

institutions. Entries for whomever wishes to collaborate. The subjects will include management, reduction and

IV. Relations with the Press

We contribute to all types of printed material by publishing data, interviews, etc.

Title: ELEYTHEROTIPIA

Subject: Creation of an eight-page booklet on recycling, written from the NGO’s data and proposals and edited by

ELEYTHEROTIPIA

A three-page booklet on the administration of wastes.

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 5/1995-11/1997 once Theirs Perfect

Title: NAYTEMPORIKI

Subject: Presentation of a legislative proposal on the administration of wastes submitted by the NGO.

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 11/1995- once Theirs Perfect

V. Relations with Mass Media

Collaboration with Various Radio Stations and Television Channels for Data – Information Supply.

Title: ΕΤ 1

Subject: Co-production of a documentaire on wastes

Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

T.V. National 2/1996-6/1996 once Common Perfect

VI. Relations with others ENGO

Collaborations with environmental organizations occur occasionally and depending on the issue (information

exchange, NGO events). There has been some kind of collaboration on a local level with almost all Greek NGOs

Name: WWF

Subject: Publishing a book with the title "Waste reduce-a strategy for the present and future"

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 1/1994-1/1995 Ours Very High

Name: WWF

Subject: Programme for the informating of the province (Apokoronas of Hania)

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 1/1993-12/1993 Theirs Very High

Name: Pan-Hellenic Educators Association for Environmental Education (PEEKPE)

Subject: Participation in establishing a network for environmental education and voluntary work for environment

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 1/1997-12/1997 Common Moderate

Name: WWF, Arktouros, Mediterranean SOS

Subject: Participation in establishing a network for environmental education and voluntary work for environment

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 1/1997-12/1997 Common High

VII. Relations with Public and Private Bodies

Collaboration with the prefectural self administrations and municipalities in organizing meetings, courses e.t.c

Name: Ministry of Environment,Physical Planning and Public Works-Department of

special works

Subject: Elaboration of the information programme greek coasts in collaboration with Mediteranean SOS