FIELD | INFO |
Project Title | From Trash to Cash: Sustainable Development and Economic Empowerment of Informal Waste Collectors through waste recycling in the Cross-Border Region of AL and MK |
Type of Contract/Category | Grant contract |
IPA Component
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IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania
3rd call for proposals |
Measure | 1.2 Sustainable environment development |
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners | Functional Lead Partner: MDC TI Net., MK
Lead Partner: Dorcas Aid International Albania, AL |
Sector of intervention: | Environmental protection; Employment |
Action location/s | AL – Municipalities of Korca, Pogradec (District of Korca)
MK –Struga and Ohrid (southwest region) |
Project aim & Objective: | Establishing effective and economically viable model of recycling in the cross-border region; Income generation and employment for informal waste collectors- establishing recycling yards and enable formal, safe and sustainable employment; Broadening networks of cooperation of the informal collectors. |
Results: | Established primary recycling in the targeted region; tones of packaging waste daily, diverted into the recycling stream; enhanced attractiveness of the region as a result of a cleaner environment; Direct Employment for informal waste collectors; Increased revenues for informal waste collectors; Lowered operation cost for the Public Utility companies. |
Facts & Figures | The key facts & figures relevant to the project:
Project duration: 18 months Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 189,665.00 Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL € 167,463.88 |