Tropa Verde

Rewarding recycling

Edited on 24/07/2025

04/04/2018 06/04/2021

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  • Transfer Network
  • Circular economy
  • Digital transition
  • Participation

Tropa Verde is a Transfer network to encourage environmentally responsible behaviour that empowers citizens to reuse and recycle. Combining web platform and low cost campaigns, it is considered as a "civic movement fully committed to sustainability and circular economy". Citizens get vouchers and exchange them for rewards from the City Council and local retailers. It connects places where disposing waste (green points, civic and social centres, etc.) with local businesses providing gifts or discounts.

Summary

Partners

Lead Partner : Santiago De Compostela - Spain
  • Dimos Pavlou Mela - Greece
  • Guimarães - Portugal
  • Opole Agglomeration - Poland
  • Urban Community Nice Cote D'azur - France
  • Zugló - Hungary

Timeline

Kick-off meeting

Final Conference

 

Municipality of Santiago de Compostela

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