The environmental community project "Striped Project," founded by Hanoi high school students, held its second "ROSIQUE" recycling event (Collect Here II 2026) on October 10–11, 2026, at Nguyen Tuan Primary and Secondary School in Thanh Xuan Ward, Hanoi. Over the two days, a total of 6.5 tonnes of paper, 455 kg of books and storybooks, 2 tonnes of old clothes, and 120 kg of bottles and cans were collected. About 180 students directly visited households, businesses, and institutions to receive donated items, and the organizing committee built a collection network of 240 "donation points," including 180 households and nearly 60 external businesses and institutions.

Key points

  • Event dates and location: October 10–11, 2026, Nguyen Tuan Primary and Secondary School, Thanh Xuan Ward, Hanoi
  • Collection results: 6.5 tonnes of paper, 455 kg of books, 2 tonnes of old clothes, 120 kg of bottles and cans
  • Donation network scale: 240 donation points, including 180 households and nearly 60 external businesses and institutions

"Striped Project" was founded in June 2015 by a group of Hanoi high school students with the aim of raising community environmental awareness, with a focus on reducing paper and wood waste. Over the years, the project has continued to build partnerships with businesses, organizations, and media outlets, putting the collected materials to practical use.

Nguyen Ngoc Thanh Truc, head of the organizing committee, explained that the materials collected through recycling are first sorted and then matched with subsequent uses: some suitable materials such as paper and bottles are made into handicrafts by members and displayed at the "Happy Time" market; practical items such as books and clothing are selected for "Volunteer Day" activities to help underprivileged children in mountainous areas. In addition, "Striped Journey" teaches young children about saving materials, sorting materials, and maintaining a clean living environment through games, hands-on practice, and making recycled crafts. In 2026, the project visited Long Hoai School in Thuong Nong Commune, Thai Nguyen Province, donating books, daily necessities, and 20 million Vietnamese dong to the school and children.

Both students and ordinary residents took part in donating. Cao Van Minh, a student at the High School for Gifted Students affiliated with Vietnam National University, Hanoi, whose home is about 8 km from the donation point, brought 12 kg of paper and bottles, most of which were completed chemistry assignments that had been sitting for about a month. He said it is very meaningful to keep used bottles rather than throw them away, as it both protects the environment and helps students from disadvantaged families. Ms. Ngo Thi Lien, who lives in Cau Giay Ward and usually collects paper and cardboard to sell to scrap dealers, packed up paper and cardboard to donate after being contacted by the project team, saying that young people organizing such activities reminds everyone to pay more attention to an environmentally friendly lifestyle.

The organizing process was also seen by participants as a training opportunity. Ngoc Khanh, a student at Nguyen Hue Specialized High School, said she tries to manage her time reasonably, using weekends or afternoons without school to balance study and activities. Ms. Doan Thu Huyen, a teacher at Nguyen Tuan Primary and Secondary School, closely followed the project's progress and highly praised the students for proactively organizing the fundraising, believing the project helps raise environmental awareness in the community, especially among the younger generation, and promotes a green lifestyle, and she hopes this environmental spirit will continue to spread among students.

By linking recycling, donation, and reuse, the project forms a chain that sorts items by use: usable items are donated directly, suitable materials are made into new products, and proceeds from market activities feed back into charitable programs. The lesson this offers the old clothes and old goods recycling industry is that a stable community-level collection network and mobilization mechanisms aimed at families and schools are an important foundation for expanding sources of recyclables, and the more detailed the sorting, the higher the likelihood that items will be effectively used.

Source: Hanoi students promote a green lifestyle and join hands to protect the environment. · Originally published on 2026-10-13