DIVING AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION

The Diving Against Plastic Pollution project is an initiative by the Greek Eco Project that combines cleanup activities, plastic processing and upcycling workshops, and awareness events, aiming to raise public awareness about plastic pollution and promote sustainable, circular practices. Through citizen participation and collaboration with public authorities, the program strengthens skills, revitalizes workshop spaces, and creates new opportunities for a green, socially responsible economy.

The activities, which mostly focus on aquatic environments, offer participants a hands-on experience of the environmental challenge, giving them the chance to see the impact of waste up close and actively contribute to the protection of the natural environment, while also empowering the community and fostering collaboration for a more sustainable future.

Diving Against Plastic Pollution PA: Natural Environment and Climate Neutrality 2024, AA: 2 Innovative actions with citizen participation; funded by the Green Fund.

Completed Activities

18/09/2025 🧲 Marine Cleanup with Magnets at Nea Paralia of Thessaloniki (in collaboration with Alchemia Nova)

24/10/2025 Beach Cleanup at Poseidonio (in collaboration with the Kalamari Volunteer Team)

22/11/2025 🌊 Cleanup at Toumpa's Stream

05/12/2025 🗑️ Urban Waste Monitoring on the meshes (International Volunteer Day)

06/12/2025 🧲 Marine Cleanup with Magnets at the White Tower (International Volunteer Day)

28/02/2026 🌊 Cleanup at Typa's Stream

Upcoming Activities

04/03/2026 🗑️ Urban Waste Monitoring on the meshes

14/03/2026 🧲 Marine Cleanup with Magnets (in collaboration with INEFAN) INEFAN)

20/03/2026 ⛱ Beach Cleanup at Poseidonio (in collaboration with 19th High School of Thessaloniki)

02/04/2026 📖 Presentation of Children’s Books & Workshops (Children’s Book Day)

19/04/2026 🌊 Stream Cleanup

09/05/2026 🤿 Educational Diving Activity (World Health Day)

05/06/2026 🧲 Marine Cleanup with Magnets & 🗑️ Urban Waste Monitoring on the meshes (Environment Day)

07/06/2026 ♻️ Activities at OkThess (Environment Day)

08/06/2026 ♻️ Activities at OkThess (Oceans Day)

12/07/2026 🌊 Stream Cleanup

02/08/2026 🌊 Stream Cleanup

06/09/2026 🗑️ Urban Waste Monitoring on the meshes

19/09/2026 ⛱ Beach Cleanup at Poseidonio (International Coastal Cleanup Day

24/10/2026 ⛱ Beach Cleanup at Poseidonio (Coasts Day)

05/12/2026 🌊 Stream Cleanup

Project Objectives for Diving Against Plastic Pollution

Total Participants 2.714
Students 475
Plastic Workshops
36
Stream Cleanups
4
Poseidonio Coast Cleanups
4
Underwater Cleanups with Magnets
4

Results So Far

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Participants
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Workshops
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Poseidonio Cleanups
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Students
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Stream Cleanups
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Cleanups with Magnets

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