- Event: Recycling-themed activities and games for kids
- When: Thursday, March 20, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Where: Venetian Harbor, behind Giali Tzami, Chania
- Features: Eco-games, educational booths, and recycling demos
- Organizers: DEDISA S.A., in partnership with Chania Municipality and Hellenic Recycling Company
- Why Attend: Teach kids the value of recycling while keeping it fun
A Trashy Event You Don’t Want to Miss
The Chania Recycling Amusement Park is making another grand appearance, just in time for Global Recycling Day on March 20, 2025. This quirky event, run by DEDISA S.A. (a local waste management agency), the Chania Municipality, and the Hellenic Recycling Company, promises to turn garbage into giggles. Held from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Venetian Harbor in Chania, it’s not just your run-of-the-mill recycling lecture—picture carnival vibes, but with a lot of cardboard and plastic bottles.
What’s on the agenda?
- School kids from local elementary schools will compete in interactive games. Think tin-can bowling and a guessing game about which bin that mystery trash goes in.
- Booths organized by waste management experts will dish out tips on how to recycle like a pro and reduce waste like it’s 2025 (spoiler: it is).
- Visitors can learn more about Chania’s programs at the Recycling & Composting Plant (EMAK) and the town’s landfill operations (yes, those are less fun than the games, but still important).
Why Should You Care About Recycling? Says Who?
Recycling might not be the topic of the century, but it’s a big deal for the planet. Through this annual event, organizers hope to teach kids (and maybe their attending adults) that trash isn’t as disposable as we like to think. The event’s playful approach aims to turn the next generation into modestly obsessed recycling enthusiasts.
A helpful info booth will also be on-site. Staffed by DEDISA pros, it’s the go-to spot for uncovering tips for reusing old junk, properly sorting what you toss, and avoiding that dreaded “oops, wrong bin” scenario. They’ll gladly tell you why certain packaging is a pain to recycle while subtly ranking your life choices.
Highlights:
- Combines fun and eco-awareness for school kids
- Kids learn about recycling in a hands-on, no-boring-charts way.
- Free to the public (because who’s paying to throw away trash responsibly?)
- Set against the stunning, Instagram-worthy backdrop of the Venetian Harbor
Suppose you’re around Chania and up for a bit of eco-fun (yes, that’s a thing), head to the harbour. Bring some curiosity, leave the aluminium to DEDISA, and maybe, just maybe, walk away with a more admirable opinion of recyclable trash.
