With the support of the European Solidarity Corps and in partnership with the Săcueni Town Hall, the Ér Hangja Association has implemented a project through which we created ten educational videos. These digital materials present the importance of waste recycling and sustainable development in a simple and easy-to-understand way. Our goal is to help the local community, especially young people, become more environmentally conscious and understand the everyday importance of responsible waste management. Below you can watch the completed educational videos.

At the end of May, the “Recycling is the Pillar of Sustainable Development” project, carried out by the Ér Hangja Association with the support of the European Solidarity Corps, was successfully completed. As part of the project, ten easily understandable digital educational materials were created. These resources use playful formats to draw attention to the importance of an environmentally conscious lifestyle, with a special focus on waste recycling. Below, you can read the reflections of students, volunteers, and teachers who participated in the project in various ways.

„I felt proud to be part of this small community effort”

For me, participating in an ESC solidarity project is always a special occasion and opportunity.

The Ér Hangja Association has successfully completed its project titled “Recycling is the Pillar of Sustainable Development,” aimed at promoting an environmentally conscious lifestyle, with a special focus on recycling, through accessible and engaging digital educational materials. At the closing conference held at the end of May, the association’s president, Tímea Aszalós, expressed her gratitude to the children, teachers, and institutions that actively participated in the program. The event marked a fitting conclusion to an initiative that could have a lasting impact on the community’s environmental awareness.

The project titled “Recycling is the Pillar of Sustainable Development”, envisioned by members of the Ér Hangja Association, is nearing its conclusion. In the current phase, the completed educational videos are being screened for local high school students. These short films carry important messages about environmental awareness, recycling, and sustainable development – topics that young people can absorb directly and in an engaging way through these visual materials. The official closing event of the project will take place in May in the form of a conference, where participants will share their experiences and achievements. Further details about the conference will be announced later.

Once again, students from Cadea have sent a message to their peers. In the March phase of the project titled “Recycling is the Pillar of Sustainable Development” high school students from the No. 1 Technological High School from Cadea took again center stage. In earlier phases of the project, they had already proven their ability to creatively reach their own age group – and this time, they drew attention to the environmental impact of everyday decisions. Through situational roleplays, the students showed how small but conscious choices – such as modes of transport, shopping habits, or energy use – can affect the health of our planet. Their short scenes illustrated how simple alternatives can make daily routines more eco-friendly and what long-term consequences may arise from careless or responsible decisions alike.

This time, students from the No. 1 Technological High School from Cadea had the opportunity to participate in the project titled “Recycling  is the Pillar of Sustainable Development”, creating educational videos for their peers on the topic of environmental awareness. As in previous editions, preparatory workshops were held beforehand, where members of the Ér Hangja Association introduced the basics of filmmaking to the students. During the sessions, participants learned the technical aspects of using cameras and microphones, as well as how to craft the message of an educational video in a visually and content-wise impactful way.

In January, the project “Recycling is the pillar of sustainable development” continued: in this next phase of the program, high school students became active participants.
Representatives of the Ér Hangja Association first held workshops for the students, where participants learned the basics of filmmaking. During the sessions, they gained insight into the technical aspects of using cameras and microphones, as well as how to convey a message effectively and engagingly through video. In the practical phase, students from the 11th-grade robotics class at the “Petőfi Sándor” Theoretical High School in Săcueni were the first to get involved.

The project titled “Recycling is the pillar of sustainable development” has reached another milestone: the screening of educational short films created for 5th–8th grade students has begun in Săcueni and the surrounding schools. The films were specifically designed for this age group – the topics, language, and visual elements all aimed to ensure that environmentally conscious thinking becomes more than just curriculum content; it becomes a lived experience for the students. Among the themes covered were the functioning of ecosystems, the effects of urbanization, and the practical aspects of selective waste collection.

In November, the production of educational short films continued as part of the project titled “Recycling is the pillar of sustainable development,” this time targeting students in grades 5 to 8. The content and language of the short films were specifically tailored to this age group. The main characters were Max and Mia, the well-known figures from the LEGO universe, who introduced students to the practical aspects of selective waste collection in a playful yet informative way. The aim of the educational material is to transform environmentally conscious behavior into knowledge that can be applied in everyday life.
The project is being implemented with the support of the European Solidarity Corps and in partnership with the Săcueni Town Hall, and continues to place great emphasis on experience-based, age-appropriate forms of education.

In October, the “Recycling is the pillar of sustainable development” project entered a new chapter, this time targeting students in grades 5–8. Filming began for educational short films designed for middle school students, which continue to use experiential methods but address more complex topics, tailored to the interests and knowledge level of this age group. Teachers from Săcueni and volunteers involved in the project again built upon the opportunities offered by LEGO tools, but the sessions focused on more complex concepts such as ecosystem functioning and the impact of urbanization on nature. The children built and programmed robot bees using LEGO WeDo 2.0 kits and also used Beebot robots, which playfully guided them through understanding the environmental role of bees.