In July 2015, Center for Climate Change, received a Grant from the United States Embassy in Macedonia and started to work on the project for raising public awareness for proper WEEE management (waste from electrical and electronic equipment) in Macedonia. In particular, highlight is given on the need for separate collection of WEEE in order to influence the behavior of end users of EEE products. The project is focusing on children in primary schools by working on the increase of awareness and also establishing competitive spirit by awarding the schools (400 $-first, 300$-second and 200 $-third prize) that will collect highest quantity of obsolete small domestic appliances (phones, mixers, blenders, etc.). The collection of WEEE is organized by placing WEEE containers in 15 primary schools across the country and organizing the collection and measurement by licensed company. The competition part is fostered by a comprehensive campaign, involving communication materials and presentations focused on: waste hierarchy; manufacture and use of EEE; negative environmental and health impact of improper WEEE management; effective recycling of WEEE and the economic and environmental benefits of it; importance of sorting and separate collection of WEEE. The project will last one year and official closure is envisaged with the ending of the school year in 2016.
