Seminar/Webinar
Plastic-Free Future: Local Solutions for the Baltic Sea
23 October 2025
Description
Join us for an engaging online event exploring how the BALTIPLAST project is helping communities reduce single-use plastics to protect the Baltic Sea. Learn from Västerås municipality, which has taken bold steps to cut plastic use through strategic planning and strong political support.
Discover practical tools and solutions developed by BALTIPLAST—ranging from household actions to municipal strategies—and learn how you can make a difference. We'll also introduce the BALTIPLAST EduKit and online platform designed to support schools, local authorities, and citizens in taking real action toward a plastic-free future.
This event is a part of the EURegionsWeek Close to you Programme.
Funded by
The BALTIPLAST project is funded by Interreg Baltic Sea Region.

Discover practical tools and solutions developed by BALTIPLAST—ranging from household actions to municipal strategies—and learn how you can make a difference. We'll also introduce the BALTIPLAST EduKit and online platform designed to support schools, local authorities, and citizens in taking real action toward a plastic-free future.
This event is a part of the EURegionsWeek Close to you Programme.
Funded by
The BALTIPLAST project is funded by Interreg Baltic Sea Region.

Introduction to the BALTIPLAST project
Key facts about plastic pollution and its impact on the Baltic Sea and Introduction to the BALTIPLAST project results - Coalition Clean Baltic
Västerås: Lessons learned from reducing single-use plastics and The importance of leadership, strategy, and political support - Eva Kruse (Västerås Municipality)
Presentation of the educational kit and its use in schools, municipalities, and public campaigns - Andrea Dobri (Hamburg University of Applied Sciences)
Q&A with the audience Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nIPeOk9ETyKwc5ZMiW36rg
Key facts about plastic pollution and its impact on the Baltic Sea and Introduction to the BALTIPLAST project results - Coalition Clean Baltic
Västerås: Lessons learned from reducing single-use plastics and The importance of leadership, strategy, and political support - Eva Kruse (Västerås Municipality)
Presentation of the educational kit and its use in schools, municipalities, and public campaigns - Andrea Dobri (Hamburg University of Applied Sciences)
Q&A with the audience Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nIPeOk9ETyKwc5ZMiW36rg