Circular Week in Psary – Digital Education for the Climate and Clean Air

Once again, the Municipality of Psary has taken action in support of sustainable development by joining the European Union’s Green Week initiative. This time, the focus was on digital education, through an online information and awareness campaign titled “Circular Week.”
The campaign, prepared entirely in digital format by the municipal eco-manager Barbara Roździńska, aimed to introduce residents to the principles of the circular economy, recycling, and conscious consumption, while highlighting how everyday choices affect the environment and air quality.

Something new every day: practical knowledge for everyone
For four days, from 2 to 5 June 2025, residents were invited to visit the municipal website daily to discover new content on the circular economy, recycling, sustainable consumption, and their connection to air quality.

The campaign featured four educational articles:

• “Psary in the Circle of a Better Climate” – an introduction to the circular economy and an invitation to participate in EU Green Week activities,
• “Circular Economy – a Future with the Environment in Mind” – an overview of circular economy benefits and innovative resource management solutions,
• “Sustainable Development – the Key to a Better Future” – an emphasis on the importance of responsible natural resource use,
• “Recycling and Reuse – Small Actions, Big Impact” – practical advice on how every resident can take action for the climate, starting today.

Among the materials were also an interactive quiz and a guide on how to reduce waste, sort it properly, and make use of the right to repair.

Circular economy and clean air
A special emphasis was placed on the link between the circular economy and air quality. The campaign raised awareness that burning waste, poor segregation, and mismanagement of secondary materials directly lead to the emission of harmful substances into the atmosphere. Educating residents in this area is not only an investment in awareness but also a concrete contribution to improving the environment and the health of the local community.
Thanks to the campaign, Psary residents were able to understand how their habits – from shopping choices to waste sorting – can significantly impact the condition of the environment.

Circular Week provided not just information but also inspiration. It showed that even small individual steps – reducing plastic use, choosing recycled products, or avoiding disposable packaging – matter greatly on both a local and global scale. The campaign also stressed the importance of collective effort – both from residents and institutions – in implementing circular economy principles in daily life.

Psary in the European loop
Circular Week in Psary was officially recognized as a Partner Event of the European Union’s Green Week and received the patronage of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2025. This recognition proves that local initiatives can align with broader European strategies for environmental and climate protection.
The campaign, led by eco-manager Barbara Roździńska, demonstrated that online education can be a powerful tool for shaping pro-environmental attitudes. Thanks to her work, the residents of Psary received a set of practical tools and ideas for taking everyday action to protect the environment.