The “Recycling Ideas” project was created by young people from Krosno and Jedlicze in response to the need to take action for the environment and the mental well-being of young people. The aim of the project is to raise ecological awareness in the area of waste reuse and upcycling, as well as to counter overstimulation, anxiety, and a sense of lack of influence.The project is based on non-formal education, workshops, and practical activities carried out with the support of mentors. It assumes the creation of a safe space for learning, creative self-expression, relationship-building, and strengthening a sense of agency.Through joint workshops, a concert, and a fashion show, participants will experience cooperation, responsibility, and real change in the local community.Project goals include: increasing ecological awareness (70%), developing social and emotional competences (40%), strengthening a sense of agency (50%), engaging 600 people locally, and reaching 5,000 recipients through SM