Not just a day of garbage collection, but a way to continue a journey that began months ago. Tomorrow morning in Cagliari , in the Su Siccu pine forest on Viale Colombo, volunteers and inmates from the Uta prison will gather side by side again , after the day at the end of October, to clean up a significant part of the city and renew an experience that had left its mark in recent months.
The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. and is promoted by Plastic Free , which is committed to raising environmental awareness and combating plastic pollution through concrete initiatives to protect the local area. This initiative is made possible by the collaboration with Seconda Chance, an association committed to the social reintegration of prisoners through inclusion and employment opportunities, represented by Donatella Gallistru. The day will be coordinated by provincial coordinator Anna Nieddu, along with the local coordinators: Paola Camboni (Sestu), Giulia Bergamini (Monserrato), and Simone Marrone (Cagliari).
Alongside the volunteers, seven inmates will participate, having been involved thanks to a reward day, accompanied by educator Antonella Podda.
"I deeply believe that every concrete gesture can generate real change, not only for the environment but also for people," explains Provincial Coordinator Anna Nieddu. "Of all the initiatives," she continues, "this one undertaken together with Seconda Chance is the one I feel closest to: it combines environmental protection with a path of inclusion and human redemption that gives even more value to our commitment. Seeing these two dimensions come together reminds me every time how important it is to care not only for the places we live in, but also for people, offering them opportunities for change and new perspectives. Days like this demonstrate that, together, it is possible to build a more conscious, supportive, and sustainable future."
Plastic Free's commitment is open to anyone who wants to contribute and lend a hand: "We're always looking for new municipal representatives and volunteers who want to actively contribute to protecting the environment. Changing the world means, first and foremost, leaving no one behind," Nieddu concludes.
Matteo Cabras
