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BONEVET Labs will help young people to gain technology skills while learning about plastic recycling and environmental protection.

BONEVET Labs is structured to deliver long-term and sustainable results about young people’s awareness on environmental protection and the reduction of plastic usage. This will be achieved through the integration of the Project-Based-Learning component and the encouragement of hands-on activities throughout the planned workshops.

Who are we?

BONEVET Prishtina in collaboration with Driant Zeneli (Albanian Artist), are working together in an exciting project called “The Animals. Once Upon a Time… in a present time”. This project will be displayed in Manifesta Biennial, one of the most famous biennials in Europe. The idea behind this collaboration is to portray the ostrich (non-flying bird) as an environmental advocate, who will re-purpose wasted plastic into useful objects and tools. The ostrich itself will be constructed by BONEVET, whereas additional features like tail and neck movement, will be added.

BONEVET will recycle plastic waste throughout the exhibition, by using a shredder, filament extruder, and 4 x 3D printers.Youngsters who will participate in this lab during the biennial’s operating hours, will be trained on how to use a 3D printer, designing software, and will be encouraged to minimize their plastic consumption on daily basis.

These workshops will be held in a safe environment, in the biennale area. Activities that will be conducted will include: round table discussions, DIY projects, 3D designing, and 3D printing. This area will also be used to show films and documentaries which are relevant to global warming and climate change.

What is our goal?

Through this project, more than 150 youngsters across the country will have the chance to work with 3D printers, 3D designing software and learn about recycling in practice. Project-Based Learning has proven to have a high return of investments in the community. Therefore, we believe that this project will be a huge boost for the environment sector here in Kosovo.

How will your support help?

With your help we will be able to purchase the needed materials, to technically prepare the space for the recycling process. We will purchase a protocycler which will turn the shredded plastic into a filament, which can later be used in 3D printers. In addition to this, other electronic equipment will be purchased to functionalize the installations and art pieces. For more information about Manifesta, read here: www.manifesta14.org

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