The month of April was marked with the Earth Day event organized at one of the sub-grant recipients from the previous phase, the company EKO-ERAS from Veles. The event was organized in joined efforts of the US Embassy, the Ministry of Environment, USAID and the Plastic Recycling Project. (April, 20 2007)
On 8 November 2007, the USAID Plastic Recycling Project signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Municipality of Gostivar for the implementation of its plastic waste collection program. The American people, through USAID, have invested $30,000 in this municipality to implement the collection system and to conduct a public awareness campaign. USAID is part of the U.S. Mission in Macedonia.
On 15 November 2007, the USAID Plastic Recycling Project signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Municipality of Karpos for the implementation of its plastic waste collection program. The American people, through USAID, have invested $30,000 in this project, with another $30,000 coming from the Municipality and $40,000 from the public communal enterprise “Komunalna Higiena.”
On 6 December 2007 , the USAID Plastic Recycling Project signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Municipality of Strumica for the implementation of its plastic waste collection program. The American people, through USAID, have invested $30,000 and the Municipality of Strumica is providing the additional ammount for this municipality to implement the collection system and to conduct a public awareness campaign.
On December 19, 2007, the USAID Plastic Recycling Project signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Municipality of Kocani for the implementation of its plastic waste collection program. USAID has allocated $30,000 to the Municipality for the construction of “ecological islands” where residents can dispose of plastic waste. The program also includes a comprehensive public awareness campaign to educate youth on the importance of plastic recycling.
