The Triciclo Centre, run by 22 members and numerous volunteers, some of whom are disabled, was established in 1996 to promote the reuse of discarded materials, such as clothes, furniture, books, toys and domestic tools, in a creative and innovative way. It also provides information on the various issues dealing with waste and their alternative uses.
Triciclo also obtains and disseminates information about the experience of other countries in Europe and Africa in this area. Since it began its activities of selling objects that people throw away, Tricicolo has cooperated with schools to sensitize students about environmental problems and on the composition of materials that are used in every day life. Triciclo stimulates their interest by showing them how they can be reused and suggests alternative uses for them. Triciclo clears public places and private houses of old things and selects and sells materials to recycling centers and to handicraft laboratories, which repair second-hand items.
A permanent exhibit on waste recycling, on works of art made of recycled materials and on research done in this field has been put up by Triciclo in two municipalities in Torino.
Updated By: Mary Ann Maybaum
Last Updated: 10/22/2003 10:36:00 PM |
