Society Seeks Innovative Ways to Use Waste

Ljubljana, 30 January - In what began as an experimental project between a few friends to raise awareness about waste, grew into an international cultural and ecological society Smetumet, which reaches out to the community through activities including workshops, art exhibitions and manufacturing various products from waste materials.

Ljubljana Smetumet founders Maja Rijavec (left) in Alenka Kreč Bricelj talk about the society. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Smetumet founders Maja Rijavec (left) in Alenka Kreč Bricelj talk about the society.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Smetumet ecological society. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Smetumet ecological society.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Some of the products made of waste material by the Smetumet society. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Some of the products made of waste material by the Smetumet society.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Smetumet products made of waste materials. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Smetumet products made of waste materials.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Smetumet products made of waste materials. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Smetumet products made of waste materials.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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