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Day: World Changing Campaign
The Swiss lid collection campaign
The story of Buy Food with Plastic is based on many encounters between two people. Encounters were often the beginning of a new idea, a new perspective or a new view. So it couldn't be otherwise than that another encounter led us onto new paths: Khalil was given the special opportunity for an exchange in Sweden with various other small environmental and aid organizations. During this week, we met the son of the former Bulgarian president. He told us about an impressive initiative in Bulgaria: People there collect plastic lids and donate them to a charitable organization. The organization sells the lids to recycling partners and uses the proceeds to equip hospitals with important equipment such as incubators. This simple but powerful idea immediately inspired us....
Support through yoga - Get to know Teresa!
Support for Buy Food with Plastic comes in many different forms. Some work directly in the team, others donate money and still others use their enthusiasm for sport. Peter Bolliger cycles, Maron runs for and Teresa teaches yoga. Peter and Maron told their story. Teresa expressed her desire to do the same personally: "While looking for volunteer work, I came across Buy Food with Plastic , a wonderful project with a big impact that immediately fascinated me. I knew immediately that I wanted to get involved with this organization. The unique concept inspired me right from the start because it tackles several urgent problems in our world at once. With their project, they are contributing to the solution of plastic pollution by giving plastic a value...
The journey of a plastic bottle
Hans Christian Andersen once wrote a story about the development of a glass bottle. The well-known author called his story "The Bottle Neck". In this story, the reader follows the development of a glass bottle. It began life in a glass distillery and spent a few years in the cellar of a winery until it was opened for a wedding. The empty bottle was then carelessly thrown on the floor, where a scrap dealer picked it up. He sells it to a hostel owner, who refills it with a healing liquid. However, the bottle eventually breaks. But that is not the end of it. In a glass distillery, it is transformed into something new again, a stained glass piece. Her journey ends with her installation in a church, where she fills the room with color.
Review of the AGM 2023 from Buy Food with Plastic
At this year's Annual General Meeting the active members elected Murielle Galliker as a new member of the Board of Directors and approved the 2022 annual financial statements. at the Charity Gallery in Zurich was not only a formal act, but also a platform for questions about the future and insights into financial development.
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2023: Together against the global challenge
Every year on October 17, the "International Day for the Eradication of Poverty" is celebrated worldwide. This day reminds us that despite the progress our societies have made, poverty is still a global challenge. Our "Buy Food with Plastic" concept (a hot meal in exchange for plastic) is our contribution to the fight against poverty. At the same time, we promote environmental protection.
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Take part in the Deckeli collection campaign!
Help the environment and other people and have fun doing it: Provide a container and collect plastic lids! These little lids can do big things. They can provide a hot meal for those in need or support wages for local professionals. Best of all, it's fun to collect the lids! Anyone can join in, whether at home, at work, in your spare time or in your club.
The Baler Machine - Efficient Recycling Progress for our Upcycling Factory in Nicaragua
With the purchase of a baler machine , we can make our factory in Nicaragua even more efficient and environmentally friendly. By compressing the plastic, we can transport more plastic per trip and use our storage capacity more efficiently. The baler machine thus improves our economic as well as environmental conditions and significantly increases our recycling capacity.
How collection containers are changing the Tola region in Nicaragua
Nicaragua, a country with breathtaking nature, is facing a growing problem: Plastic waste. As in many parts of the world, the extent of plastic pollution is becoming increasingly apparent. The country's beautiful beaches and nature reserves are increasingly threatened by plastic waste left behind by tourists and locals alike. The effects are devastating: marine animals swallow plastic, birds get caught in nets and plastic bags, and microplastics enter our food chain. The inadequate infrastructure for collecting and disposing of plastic waste means that it is either dumped in nature, buried or incinerated.
Donate transparently: The charity store for projects close to your heart
More and more people want to combine their purchases with a good cause and at the same time support projects that are close to their hearts. We are also observing this development among our members and donors. With our Charity Shop, we are addressing precisely these needs by enabling direct and targeted support for specific projects. In addition, we create greater transparency and expand the possibilities for donations.
Fieldwork in Ghana
On February 16, 2023, our Swiss Ghana core team and some volunteers will travel to Ghana. During the 10-day mission they will further develop our work on the ground and prepare everything for the construction of our local upcyclingfactory .