4.25 tons of crown caps collected
A total of 4.25 tons of crown caps were collected by Kommunalservice Jena (KSJ) last year. This is the second-best result since the start of the collection campaign in 2022. The resulting sum of 970.02 euros will now benefit the educational work of Naturschutzjugend Jena (NAJU).
KSJ Plant Manager Uwe Feige presented the donation to Daniel Werner, State Youth Coordinator of NAJU Thuringia, at the NAJU state office in Jena-Leutra. The amount will go towards environmental education work and the operation of the NaturErlebnisHaus Leutratal, a nature-based education center for children and youth groups.
"This result shows what is possible when many people work together. Every single crown cap counts - and together they provide valuable support for environmental education,"
said Uwe Feige at the handover.
Naturschutzjugend is the youth organization of NABU (Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union) and has been involved in nature and environmental education for many years. At the NaturErlebnisHaus Leutratal, children and young people experience animals, plants and ecological relationships first-hand. Projects range from stream and forest days to practical species conservation work. This educational work is worthy of support - and is specifically supported by the crown cork collection.
Daniel Werner thanked everyone involved:
"The donation helps us to give children and young people a direct experience of nature. Especially in times when experiences of nature are becoming rarer, this work is more important than ever. Our thanks go to all the collectors."
Special thanks go to all those who made this strong collection result possible:
- The largest single donation came from the Jena Hospice with more than 400 kilograms of crown caps.
- Individual citizens from Jena and Pößneck each donated between 130 and 180 kilograms.
- Numerous associations, initiatives and individuals who regularly collect contributed to this year's total.
The crown cap collection remains a joint campaign. The KSJ continues to cover the labor costs incurred by the recycler (this time around 650 euros). The amount of the donation is based on the current scrap rate.
From now on, collections will be made for the Jena Animal Shelter via the Tierheimverein Jena e.V. (Jena Animal Shelter Association). The proceeds are scheduled to be handed over in January 2027 - to support the important work in the field of animal welfare. Those who collect help twice: the raw material is recycled - and at the same time nature and environmental protection is strengthened locally.
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KSJ-Werkleiter Uwe Feige (li.) überreichte die Spende an Daniel Werner, Landesjugendkoordinator der NAJU Thüringen, in der NAJU-Landesgeschäftsstelle in Jena-Leutra.
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