The "Bring Books 2nd Life" initiative took place at our School for the third consecutive year. The program originated from a proposal submitted to the Student Community by students Leonidas Chaidemenos, Dimitrios Saracakis, and Stamatis Karantzas. Since then, the Recycling team has played a central role in raising awareness across the School community by creating informational materials, participating in events such as the Christmas Bazaar, Panigiri, and the Spring Event, and actively supporting the collection and sorting of recyclable materials.

The initiative aims to promote the responsible use and reuse of textbooks while encouraging the active participation of the entire College community—students, teachers, and administrative staff—in adopting sustainable practices and strengthening environmental awareness. Over the years, it has become an established tradition, fostering civic responsibility, collaboration, and teamwork among students.

It is worth noting that with proceeds from last year’s recycling efforts, students produced notebooks that were donated to students at our School and to other schools and organizations, further reinforcing the values of generosity and solidarity. In addition, proceeds raised through participation in the Christmas Bazaar and Panigiri were allocated to the Scholarship Program.

Activities of the “Bring Books 2nd Life” initiative:

♻️Informing and engaging the school community

♻️Installing recycling bins at all school entrances

♻️Collecting 13.5 metric tons of paper

♻️Sorting and separating recyclable materials

♻️Producing notebooks through recycling proceeds

♻️Supporting the Scholarship Program

♻️Participating in the Christmas Bazaar

♻️Participating in Panigiri

On Saturday, February 28, 2026, members of the "Bring Books 2nd Life" initiative visited the SCHOOL Project. The students learned about the paper recycling process and participated in educational trivia games.

On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the "Bring Books 2nd Life" initiative was presented for the second consecutive year at Psychico College Elementary School. Students Leonidas Haidemenos, Dimitris Saracakis, and Stamatis Karantzas introduced the program to Grade 5 students through imaginative and engaging presentations. They shared the history of papermaking, screened short videos explaining book production and paper recycling, and organized interactive quiz games. The younger students participated enthusiastically, learning important environmental lessons in a fun and memorable way.

On Friday, April 24, 2026, students Leonidas Haidemenos, Dimitris Saracakis, and Stamatis Karantzas presented the “Bring Books 2nd Life” initiative at the Delphi Economic Forum. They highlighted the actions undertaken to promote the responsible management of paper and schoolbooks, as well as the adoption of sustainable practices that foster environmental awareness.