Reduce, reUse and RecyclE Actions for cross borDer interplaY

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-A IPA Greece North Macedonia

Date of latest update: 2025-11-24

Description

Description (EN):

The RU READY- Reduce, reUse, and RecyclE Actions for cross borDer interplay project aims to support the transition toward a circular economy in the cross-border (CBC) area between Greece and North Macedonia, where recycling and waste reuse rates remain far below EU targets. The project responds to the urgent need for improved waste management, stronger citizen involvement, and the adoption of the 3Rs principles: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. It addresses disparities in how waste is handled between the two countries and introduces innovative, localized solutions tailored to both urban and rural contexts. In Greece, RU READY will implement a smart “Earn As You Throw” (EAYT) system in the Municipality of Velvendos, using smart bins to encourage citizens to reduce waste and recycle more by linking disposal behaviour to rewards. In North Macedonia, it will establish the country’s first national-level Reuse Center in an existing building in the Municipality of Bitola, offering a place where materials and items can be reused either directly or through repair and refurbishment. By promoting waste reduction, resource efficiency, and active citizen participation, RU READY will significantly decrease the volume of waste sent to disposal, create green job opportunities, and support local economies. Overall, the project demonstrates how coordinated cross-border action can drive environmental, economic, and social benefits through circular economy practices.

Thematic information

Labour market and employment Waste and pollution Community integration and common identity

Type of intervention: 046 Support to entities that provide services contributing to the low carbon economy and to resilience to climate change, including awareness-raising measures

Partners (4)

Lead Partner: ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΗ ΑΠΟΡΡΙΜΜΑΤΩΝ ΔΥΤ. ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑΣ Α.Ε. (ΔΙ.Α.ΔΥ.ΜΑ. Α.Ε.)

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 4050335

Address: KOZANI, Greece

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

ZDRUZENIE ZA RAZVOJ NA ALTERNATIVEN TURIZAM LJUBOJNO, RESEN

Name: ZDRUZENIE ZA RAZVOJ NA ALTERNATIVEN TURIZAM LJUBOJNO, RESEN

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 997132760

Address: RESEN, North Macedonia

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

PUBLIC ENTERPRISE KOMUNALEC BITOLA

Name: PUBLIC ENTERPRISE KOMUNALEC BITOLA

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 93000039

Address: Bitola, North Macedonia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Business support organisation

ΕΘΝΙΚΟ ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΕΡΕΥΝΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΚΗΣ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗΣ (ΕΚΕΤΑ)

Name: ΕΘΝΙΚΟ ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΕΡΕΥΝΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΚΗΣ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗΣ (ΕΚΕΤΑ)

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 10115067

Address: Thermi-Thessaloniki, Greece

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Business support organisation

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CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE TOURISM LJUBOJNO,RESEN

Reduce, reUse and RecyclE Actions for cross borDer interplaY

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PUBLIC ENTERPRISE KOMUNALEC BITOLA

Reduce, reUse and RecyclE Actions for cross borDer interplaY

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ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΗ ΑΠΟΡΡΙΜΜΑΤΩΝ ΔΥΤ. ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑΣ Α.Ε. (ΔΙ.Α.ΔΥ.ΜΑ. Α.Ε.)

Reduce, reUse and RecyclE Actions for cross borDer interplaY

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Centre for Research and Technology-Hellas (CERTH)

Reduce, reUse and RecyclE Actions for cross borDer interplaY

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Summary

Project name (EN): Reduce, reUse and RecyclE Actions for cross borDer interplaY

Project acronym: RU READY

Project ID: 6006336

Project start date: 2025-07-10

Project end date: 2027-07-10

Project status: ongoing

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 851 754.18

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 681 403.34

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%

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2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-A IPA Greece North Macedonia

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2025-11-24

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

17 / 17 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

69 / 69 (100%)

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Reduce, reUse and RecyclE Actions for cross borDer interplaY

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