The environmental action "All together, a clean Skiathos" has been successfully carried out for 17 years, on the initiative of the Cultural Association "Skiathos".
The action has been embraced by the residents of Skiathos, by schools, clubs and organizations, cleaning about 25 areas and beaches, many of them difficulty accessible. The benefit of the action is always multiple: the collectivity of the local community in the effort for a sustainable, clean environment; the environmental awareness built in the participants, especially the younger ones; the removal of the environmentally harmful waste from these areas and the sea, as well as the prevention of plastic pollution from nets; and finally, the recycling of the collected waste, integrating it into the circular economy. In parallel with the action, environmental education programs are planned every year with organizations such as HELMEPA and the Athanasios K. Laskaridis Public Benefit Foundation.
The so called “cleaning week” is a product of good cooperation between young and old volunteers and local organizations, who every year are in the mood to organize and dedicate their time, their boat or their vehicles with the selfless purpose of a cleaner environment. It is estimated that in 2021 880 minors and 80 adult volunteers took part in the action, collecting over 4 tons of recyclable waste.
The action was implemented in 2021 with the co-organization of the Region of Thessaly, the support of the Municipality of Skiathos, the Port Authority and the Skiathos Hoteliers Association and with the participation of the environmental organization "Enalia".
Information:
Cultural Association "Skiathos": T.: 6947687852 / e-mail: [email protected]