MonaCollecte will be back for its fourth edition this March, bringing with it a renewed focus on waste collection, recycling and charitable giving. The event, which will encourage participants to give a new life to unwanted items cluttering up their closets, will feature a range of fun and informative workshops, events, and exhibits in Port Hercule on 7th and 8th March.
Guided by the vision of Prince Albert II, who believes that the concept of “waste” will be obsolete by 2050, MonaCollecte is now entering its fourth year of inspiring Monaco residents to reduce, reuse and recycle.
The Quai Antoine 1er in Port Hercule will be transformed into a hub of sustainability and eco-awareness on 7th and 8th March, from 10am to 7pm each day. Organised by the Société Monégasque d’Assainissement (SMA) and the Department of Urban Amenities, in partnership with the Monaco City Council, the event provides a drop-off point where individuals can donate unwanted goods that can be reused or responsibly recycled.
But there’s much more on offer. Attendees will also have the opportunity to take part in free exhibitions, learn from various information stands and participate in a range of workshops focused on waste management, recycling and upcycling. Activities will include a customisation workshop for clothing and accessories, a perfumed sachet-making course, an upcycling session that will turn an old t-shirt into a reusable bag, a crochet lesson workshop and an exciting escape game, which will be available every hour from 10am to 5pm on 7th March.
Workshop slots from 9am to 11am and 2pm to 4pm on 7th March will be reserved exclusively for Monaco’s primary school pupils, but outside these times, the event is open to the public. On 8th March, the event will be open to the general public all day. Places are limited, so prior registration is required to attend certain workshops.
Several charities will be on-site to collect clean, reusable donations in good condition, such as gloves, woolly hats, underwear, clothing for adults and children, polar fleeces, trainers, shoes, sleeping bags, blankets, bath towels, household linen, school supplies, toys, board games, small furniture, crockery, cutlery, small household appliances, computer equipment, books, knick-knacks and hydroalcoholic gel. Items that cannot be reused will be processed or recycled by the SMA.
Visitors may also bring in cleaning, DIY, or gardening products such as paint cans, solvents, fertilisers, insecticides, aerosols, motor oil, cooking oil, X-rays, medicines, gas bottles, mirrors, glass, light bulbs, batteries, cells, ink cartridges, and small electrical and electronic waste that is no longer in working condition to be processed safely.
MonaCollecte’s recycling service is exclusively for private individuals. Professional waste will not be accepted.
For more information about the event, including the full programme and to register, click here.
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