“What Can We Learn from the Young?” – Bojszowy Seniors Show That Zero Waste Can Be Digital

Shared Technology, Shared Future

On Monday, 30 June 2025, the Senior+ Community Center in Bojszowy Nowe hosted the final event in a series of eco-workshops organized by Joanna Dudek, eco-manager of the Bojszowy Commune. Although the meeting focused on modern technology, it was the seniors who took center stage – with openness, curiosity, and a wealth of life experience.

The workshop titled “What Can We Learn from the Young?” turned out to be an inspiring conclusion to Green Week in the commune. Participants not only discovered mobile apps that help reduce food waste and plan shopping in line with zero waste principles, but also engaged in deep discussions about consumerism, excess, and the power of intergenerational dialogue.

Zero Waste – Now with an App Icon

Bojszowy seniors eagerly explored apps such as TooGoodToGo and Vinted, learned to use digital shopping lists, and practiced planning meals to avoid waste. Technology proved surprisingly accessible – especially when accompanied by stories of how things used to be done the “analog way.”

– “I listened to how young people use apps and thought: we did the same thing – just not with phones. We planned, reused, saved. We just called it common sense,” shared one of the participants.

Shared Wisdom Across Generations

The event also became a forum for mutual learning – seniors offered tried-and-true methods for cooking with leftovers, preserving food, and reducing waste. Younger generations brought digital tools, planning strategies, and tips for tracking expiry dates. This combination of tradition and technology became a springboard for discussion on joint environmental action.

– “This was one of the most moving meetings – full of mutual listening, sharing, and realizing that each generation has something to contribute. We wrapped up Green Week with great hope that these conversations will continue,” summed up eco-manager Joanna Dudek.

Good Practices Know No Age

The workshop concluded with a symbolic takeaway: a list of apps written on a whiteboard and a handwritten list of traditional practices compiled by the participants. What began as a tech tutorial became a deep intergenerational dialogue about responsibility, the environment, and the need to build a shared future grounded in sustainability.