The government of **Entre Ríos** officially launched the campaign “Bottles Building Future”, the action is part of the provincial program **Viví Verde**. It aims to collect one million **recyclable PET bottles** to build, in the city of Crespo, the **first school extension entirely made with recycled materials** in the province.
A proposal, driven by the General Secretariat of the Governorship, a pioneering initiative that links environmental care, public works, education, and citizen participation.
A sustainable project with recycled PET bricks
The pilot project will be carried out at **School No. 105 in Crespo**, where **three classrooms, a teachers’ room, and a sanitary module** will be built. The PET blocks —bricks made from recycled bottles— will be produced in the **municipality’s environmental park**, thanks to an agreement with the provincial government.
During the launch, held in front of the **Government House**, the **Minister of Planning, Infrastructure, and Services, Darío Schneider**, explained: “This project began in 2017 and was validated with the support of CONICET, ensuring its technical and constructive feasibility”.
A proposal born from the community
The **Secretary of Participation and Citizen Attention, Valentina Gotte**, emphasized that the campaign has a strong **community origin**: “Many people volunteered to collaborate when the project was announced. This campaign responds to that collective enthusiasm”.
The **Director of Citizen Engagement, Agustín Curuchet**, confirmed the installation of **collection points** in different localities. Among them: **Paraná (including the Government House), Crespo, Villa Libertador San Martín, and General Ramírez**. The goal is to **expand the network throughout the province**.
Towards a greener and more participatory province
“Bottles Building Future” represents an **innovation in sustainable public policies**, where **environmental technology, education, and citizen commitment** converge. It provides concrete solutions to reduce plastic waste and at the same time **strengthens the provincial educational infrastructure**.
