Small-scale partnerships in the adults education
PROJECT NUMBER 2024-1-IS01-KA210-ADU-000248369
Educational Association Polish Mothertongue for polish Kids and Teens “Persona”
Associazione Novara Europa
Qualification Development Foundation Stella Virium
Intergenerational exchange of experiences in creative recycling
Small-scale partnerships in the adults education
PROJECT NUMBER 2024-1-IS01-KA210-ADU-000248369
Creative Recycling is an international project implemented within the Erasmus+ programme (KA210-ADU). Its main goal is to raise awareness of environmental responsibility by promoting intergenerational and intercultural exchange of experiences. The project brings together seniors and younger generations from Iceland, Poland and Italy, proving that caring for the planet can also be a space for dialogue, cooperation and mutual inspiration.
The project focuses on creative recycling in everyday life – in food, clothing and the reuse of materials – while at the same time strengthening green and digital competences of participants.
From workshops to a shared digital result
As part of the project, the partners implemented:
- 9 local intergenerational workshops (3 in each country),
- 1 international workshop in Iceland, dedicated to sharing experiences between countries.
During the workshops, senior participants shared their practical knowledge and long-established recycling practices, while younger participants supported them in documenting the results and using digital tools.
This collaboration led to the creation of the project’s key result:
🌱 Virtual Gallery –
an e-gallery of creative recycling
Virtual Gallery is a free, multilingual digital gallery / e-book presenting the best practices in creative recycling collected in Iceland, Poland and Italy.
Each featured practice includes:
- the personal story of its author,
- photos of recycled materials and the final product,
- a practical recipe or instruction that can be easily replicated at home.
The Virtual Gallery combines environmental awareness, intergenerational knowledge and cultural diversity, showing that small, everyday actions can make a real difference for the planet.
Why explore the Virtual Gallery?
✔ it inspires eco-friendly everyday actions
✔ it promotes reuse instead of waste
✔ it highlights the value of seniors’ experience and knowledge
✔ it encourages intergenerational cooperation
✔ it builds environmental awareness in an accessible and visual way
The Virtual Gallery is not just a collection of ideas — it is an invitation to rethink our relationship with resources and waste.
Who is it for?
The Virtual Gallery is addressed to:
- young people and adults,
- seniors,
- families,
- educators,
- social and environmental organisations,
- everyone interested in sustainable and responsible living.
Accessibility and dissemination
The Virtual Gallery is available free of charge and is disseminated through:
- partners’ websites,
- social media channels,
- Erasmus+ educational platforms (EPALE, Erasmus Results Platform),
- local and international partner networks.
Project partners
The project is implemented by a strong international partnership combining expertise in adult education, social inclusion, sustainability and intercultural cooperation:
Menntafélag Pólska Móðurmáls PERSONA (Iceland) – Project Coordinator
An educational association supporting Polish families living in Iceland. PERSONA works with children, youth and adults, focusing on language development, cultural identity, community engagement and lifelong learning. The organisation coordinated the project and led the creation and dissemination of the Virtual Gallery.
Associazione Novara Europa (Italy)
An organisation promoting European values, active citizenship and social awareness. With long-standing experience in adult education, sustainability and cultural exchange, Novara Europa brought a strong intercultural and European perspective to the projec
STELLA VIRIUM – Qualifications Development Foundation (Poland)
A foundation with extensive experience in adult education, lifelong learning and inclusion. STELLA VIRIUM supports people with fewer opportunities, including seniors, migrants and those at risk of social exclusion, and contributed its expertise in intergenerational learning and competence development.
Associated Organisations
The project is additionally supported by associated organisations whose experience and engagement strengthen its practical, educational and environmental dimension. Their involvement helped ground the project in real-life sustainability practices and broaden the outreach of the Virtual Gallery.
Sólheimar Eco-Village (Iceland)
A well-known eco-village and community based on sustainability, inclusion and ecological responsibility. Sólheimar provided inspiration and best practices related to environmentally friendly living, circular economy principles and community-based approaches to recycling, reinforcing the ecological message of the project.
Barna Loppan (Iceland)
A social enterprise focused on the reuse and circulation of children’s clothing. Barna Loppan embodies the principles of sustainable consumption and reuse, offering practical inspiration for families and communities and contributing real-life examples of circular practices featured in the project.
Íslenska gámafélagið ehf (Iceland)
An Icelandic company specialising in waste management and recycling solutions. Through its expertise, the organisation supported the project with practical knowledge on waste sorting, reuse and recycling systems, helping to connect everyday creative recycling practices with broader environmental processes.
Snæfellsjökulsþjóðgarður (Iceland)
A protected natural area of exceptional environmental and cultural value. The National Park promotes nature conservation, environmental education and sustainable tourism, providing inspiration and educational context for ecological responsibility and respect for natural resources reflected in the project’s activities and outcomes.
Iceland University of the Arts – Listaháskóli Íslands (Iceland)
A leading institution in the field of arts and creative education. The University contributed an artistic and design-oriented perspective, highlighting the creative potential of recycled materials and supporting the visual and aesthetic dimension of the Virtual Gallery.
Matarlist (Iceland)
A beloved family-run restaurant in Ólafsvík, known for serving fresh, locally sourced Icelandic cuisine with creativity and heart. Matarlist offers dishes inspired by the flavours of the Snæfellsnes region — from seafood specials to hearty lamb — in a warm, welcoming atmosphere where food and community come together.