The “1st Panhellenic School Recycling Championship for Secondary Education,” organized by TECHAN A.B.E.E., has concluded with great success. The championship was launched in the context of naming Giannis Antetokounmpo as MVP (Most Valuable Protector) of Recycling in Greece.
This remarkable initiative is part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility programs, aimed at raising awareness among the younger generation and cultivating environmental consciousness through the active participation of students and their families.
The results of this effort powerfully demonstrate the strength of the new generation and fill us with pride:
- 87,427,216 items were returned to TECHAN’s state-of-the-art Recycling Centers.
- €2,622,816.48 was awarded as a redemption value to participants.
- 8,000+ students actively participated,
- from 528 school classes across junior high schools and high schools
- in 95 municipalities throughout the country.
The MVP school classes for recycling, by grade level, are:
- 7th Grade: 2nd Model Junior High School of Thessaloniki, Class A1, which recycled 2,380,012 items.
- 8th Grade: 8th Junior High School of Thessaloniki, Class B2, which recycled 1,762,287 items.
- 9th Grade: Model Junior High School of Zosimaia School in Ioannina, Class C2, which recycled 2,114,120 items.
- 10th Grade: 1st Model High School of Athens, Class A4, which recycled 2,810,534 items.
- 11th Grade: 1st General High School of Anatolia American College in Thessaloniki, Class B2, which recycled 2,172,496 items.
- 12th Grade: Model Vocational High School of Perama, Class C1, which recycled 2,505,974 items.
The MVP school classes of the “1st Panhellenic School Recycling Championship for Secondary Education” win:
- Six (6) five-day trips to the United States for all students and accompanying teachers from the winning classes of each secondary education grade level, to see Giannis Antetokounmpo play live in an NBA game.
The Recycling Championship was held under the auspices of:
- the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports &
- the Ministry of Environment and Energy
Mourgos: “The new generation wants to — and can — shape a better future for everyone”
On the occasion of the championship’s conclusion, TECHAN’s President, Mr. Apostolos Mourgos, stated: “The success of the ‘1st Panhellenic School Recycling Championship for Secondary Education’ proves that when we give children the right incentives, they can become the most powerful ambassadors of environmental change and sustainability.
The naming of Giannis Antetokounmpo as MVP (Most Valuable Protector) of Recycling in Greece marked the starting point of a major national effort to strengthen environmental awareness in our country. Through his athletic journey, his values, and his international influence, Giannis embodies the power of effort, teamwork, and giving back to society — values that are perfectly aligned with TECHAN’s own philosophy.
The more than 87 million items that students returned to TECHAN’s Recycling Centers are not simply an impressive number. They are a clear message that the new generation wants to — and can — shape a better future for everyone!”
More than 500 locations across Greece
TECHAN’s extensive network of state-of-the-art Recycling Centers, spanning more than 500 locations throughout Greece, was the key driver behind the championship’s success. Students experienced firsthand the value of recycling through source separation and witnessed how technology can be connected to sustainable development.
Our goal at TECHAN A.B.E.E. is to shape a future where recycling is an integral part of everyday life. We remain committed to investing in initiatives that encourage citizen participation — and especially the participation of the younger generation. Because, as Giannis Antetokounmpo says: “In recycling, we are all one team! We are TECHAN!”
For more information, visit: www.recycling-center.gr
