We wanted students and staff to be better informed about waste management and waste reduction in general, and in their high schools in particular, so that they could improve practices. We also aimed to create a virtual wall gathering all the project outputs, most of these productions being free to use and reuse by anyone. Another objective was to enhance the digital skills of the participating students through activities to be carried out ahead of each meeting of the partnership. To achieve this, the supervising teachers met to train each other in the tools needed to implement these activities. All the activities were conducted in English, with the goal of enriching the language skills of all the participants. Finally, a meeting gathering students from each high school, held every spring, was intended to strengthen cooperation, foreign language practice, and experience sharing during multinational team activities.
Waste management and reduction are crucial challenges for the protection of the environment and the sustainability of ressources. These practices are particularly important in schools, as they are places for educating and raising awareness among younger generations. The five partner high schools had observed that their students, as well as the educational communities they belong to, were not aware enough of this issue. This project addressed the need to raise awareness and improve individual practices, allowing the partner institutions to make progress in this area. Another challenge was the digital skills of both students and their teachers, which are often too superficial, something we aimed to improve. Finally, collaborating with students and colleagues from other countries or cultures, and overcoming prejudices, are skills that are more necessary than ever in a world that is less and less open-minded or tolerant.