The aim of this initiative is to assess the situation regarding the use and elimination of plastic bags on Skiathos Island, to encourage public participation through improved education and to favor educational activities at local, regional, and national levels.
Beach cleaning sessions will thus be organised in order to make as many people as possible aware of this issue and to change people’s mentality. Reusable cotton bags will be handed out to the local population, in order to propose an alternative solution to plastic bags.
MedSOS is a greek organization which was supported two times by BeMed, through the call for micro-initiatives :
According to a survey organised by Medsos, there are still too few companies that are aware of plasticpollution.
The seminars helped identify good practices already implemented by some companies (replacement of certain plastic compounds in cosmetics, technology for filtering microplastics generated during production, etc.).
Primary microplastics are a little-known but vitally important issue for the Mediterranean. The work carried out by MedSOS is providing the framework for collaboration with industry to reduce these sources of plastic.
Updated 07/02/2024
