The key players in Hungarian environmental awareness-raising are reunited once again!
Since the 2nd National Awareness-Raising Conference (2023), much water has flowed down the Danube and the Tisza. The rapidly changing circumstances at nearly every level continue to inspire us to reflect on the work accomplished so far, identify areas that need improvement, and form new networks. Together, we aim to work more effectively to ensure […]
„The Road to Sustainable Waste Management” 29-30 May 2025 – Skopje
The conference is conceived as a two-day event that will bring together all ISWA representatives, international experts, representatives of central and municipal administrations and companies. It will focus on establishing and maintaining the principles of sustainable waste management for Macedonian stakeholders in solid waste streams and presenting new technologies and best international practices. The grand […]
NICOLE Workshop this fall, Budapest!
The cooperation between the HAEE and the NICOLE goes back a long way. We are pleased to announce, that this year’s autumn NICOLE workshop meeting will take place in Budapest, in cooperation with the HAEE, between 12 and 14, November 2025. The organizing committee includes Dr. Csaba Ágoston, president, and Gergely Tóth, head of the Remediation and Damage Control […]
Riding the plastic tide: How a dutch recycler is cleaning up the world’s waters – Bernard Merkx – Aquatic Plastic Podcast #4
The fourth episode of the Aquatic Plastic podcast takes listeners on an inspiring journey with Bernard Merkx, co-founder of the Waste Free Ocean Initiative. Drawing from his deep-rooted connection to the Dutch waterways, Merkx shares how his passion for the environment evolved into a mission to tackle plastic pollution in rivers and seas. From mobilizing fishermen to […]
Connecting for Waste-Free Rivers – From the Problem to the Solutions – Workshop in Slovenia
A new roundtable discussion series, based on the Hungarian roundtable format and know-how, was organised in Ljubjana, Slovenia , building on the experiences of the Tid(y)Up project. On April 16th 2025, to mark the coming World Earth Day, the Institute for Water of the Republic of Slovenia organised an expert workshop in Ljubljana as part of […]
The Life Oceanic with Sydney Steenland – Aquatic Plastic Podcast #3
The third podcast episode centered around a conversation with Sydney Steenland, who shared her experiences of growing up with a profound connection to the sea and her journey into addressing plastic pollution. Sydney’s upbringing was unconventional; her family lived on boats, moving from place to place, which instilled in her a deep appreciation and understanding […]
Downloadable, distributable posters on separate waste collection
As of 1 July 2023, MOHU MOL Waste Management Ltd. is responsible for the environmentally and economically sustainable operation of the domestic waste management system, which includes raising awareness of the need for door-to-door and separate collection of selective waste. The common goal is to increase the amount of waste going to selective collection, yards […]
How Cleanups Can Help To Stop Pollution
Read the Story of Bendi and Andrew, two Plastic Pirates who fight plastic pollution all over Europe. We are Bendy and Andrew, two young Plastic Pirate ambassadors from Hungary, East Europe. We are students and volunteers. We live alongside a Danube River tributary, called the Tisza River. When Andrew and I were small kids, our […]
Aquatic Plastic – Become a qualified River Cleanup Coordinator!
Become a qualified River Cleanup Coordinator!Apply for a unique opportunity and learn from experienced plastic pollution experts from all around the Danube River Basin For years, dedicated volunteers from Plastic Cup Initiative have been working on developing an effective international river cleanup method in the Tisza river basin. Thanks to their efforts, a structured and certified approach […]
Aquatic Plastic – Second episode of Aquatic Plastic Podcast is out!
Ian Davies – Tisza Tidy Up – How a firefighter started to fight plastic pollution In the second episode of Aquatic Plastic, we dive into the world of Ian Davies, a retired firefighter turned environmentalist, who swapped the River Thames for the Tisza River in Hungary. Together with his wife, Edina, Ian co-founded the Tisza […]
