Books for Waste

“Books for Waste” is the most successful initiative in Bulgaria, uniting responsible thinking towards the environment and reading. The campaign has as its main goal to encourage the separate disposal of waste and in particular plastic products. The initiative draws attention to the problems of recycling in the country, saving resources and protecting nature through the example of good practices.

The campaign started in 2013 in Sofia and in 2014 it reached the cities of Plovdiv, Burgas, Varna and Sofia. New cities and municipalities   join the campaign each year. The events take place in April and May.

In 2022, one of the largest environmental initiatives in the country that encourages both recycling and reading – “Books for Trash” – celebrated 10 years since its first edition with a national tour in 15 cities.

Everyone who brings a kilo of recyclable plastic will receive a book of their choice in return.

Since the first edition of “Books for Waste” until 2022, the campaign has resulted in nearly 100 tones of plastic waste being recycled in the country and over a hundred thousand books being distributed.