This document is the result of a participatory research using citizen science and co-creation methodologies to identify strategies for optimising the separate collection of the organic and non-organic fraction of waste in the city of Murcia.
The research goal consisted in the co-creation of improvement proposals based on the challenges identified in the HOOP Trainers game, a gamified citizen science tool with pedagogical purposes. The collected data allowed us to gain valuable insights into the neighborhood's perception of biowaste separation, the acceptance of products derived from it, and collect opinions to develop a greener and more circular city. During two co-creation workshops, participants reflected on the HOOP Trainers outcomes and provided recommendations to enhance citizens' motivation to recycle, overcome barriers that hinder proper waste separation, and implement effective communication actions to raise awareness.
This research has been conducted within the framework of the European project HOOP. It has been possible thanks to 263 HOOP Trainers users and the active participation, motivation and enthusiasm of 51 co-investigators from Murcia, including 39 students aged 14-15 from the highschool Monte Miravete and 12 members of the association Madres por el Clima (Mothers for Climate), who have been involved in the data analysis process and the conversion of the results into recommendations.