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The event titled “From Waste to Art – Recycling Awareness Exhibition,” carried out by students of the Social Work and Counseling Department of Çankırı Karatekin University Social Sciences Vocational School, was held between November 18 and December 9, from 13:00 to 16:00, at Şehit Korhan Kuruçay Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School. The event was planned and implemented under the coordination of Department Head Dr. Hazal Swearinger.
In the project, where Sevim İfakat Demiray, Pınar Taştan, and Orhancan Sarsılmaz took active roles, the aim was to increase environmental awareness and recycling consciousness among vocational high school students. Throughout the project, recycling ideas were developed together with the students; creative products were designed using cardboard, glass bottles, plastic bottles, jars, caps, paper cups, and various packaging wastes. The completed works were exhibited in the school corridor, creating a widely attended awareness space.
Within the scope of the project, students assumed active responsibility in stages such as idea development, planning, material procurement, communication with institutions, and product creation. The event, conducted with the participation of 15 students, showed improvements in students’ teamwork skills, presentation experience, and awareness of the practical application of recycling in daily life. The exhibition was completed as an applied social responsibility initiative contributing to the strengthening of sustainable living awareness.