In Tallinn, a total of around 250,000 disposed medical masks and respirators have been collected in five months in mask collection bins and then diverted for reprocessing.
At yesterday's meeting of Tallinn's school leaders, it was decided that from next week, 29 November, the city's schools will return to contact learning. However, schools will be able to change the study arrangements according to the situation when necessary.
The European Film Forum Tallinn, as the winter season's premier summit for innovation in the European audiovisual industry, returns to the Tallinn Nordic Hotel Forum on Monday, November 22, as part of the programme of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event. The 2021 edition, "Readiness for Industry Renaissance 2.0" showcases the rising stars and innovators in virtual production, big data and artificial intelligence boosting film and content business in Europe.
The penultimate week of November is European Week for Waste Reduction. Among other environmentally friendly activities, this week in Tallinn you can recycle your unwanted but well-kept items.
A delegation from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is in Tallinn this week to prepare a report on Tallinn's transition to a circular economy. The delegation met with representatives from different sectors, both ministries and agencies, and on Friday Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart met with the OECD representatives.
Tallinn City Centre administration announced a contest for the spruces and firs to become the representative Christmas tree installed on the Town Hall Square Christmas market.
Every weekday, Haabersti Youth Center offers free activities in hobby groups, study assistance and leisure activities to support young people's activity and coping in social life.
As part of a charity campaign that took place throughout September, 75 schools across Estonia, including 8 Tallinn schools, received slacklines to promote physical activity among students.
The development project of the year, collaborative project of the year, start-up of the year, tourism deed of the year, job creator of the year, future solution and eco-innovation awards were announced at the Tallinn Business Awards gala held at the Song Festival Grounds on 30 September. Awards were also presented for the best applied research projects.