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Littering our planet
submitted
by Naxxar Primary School : Liam Briffa for
7-10
campaign: litter-less-campaign-entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under
Articles
awarded: Finalist
Introduction: “The earth will not continue to offer its harvest, except with faithful stewardship. We cannot say we love the land and then take steps to destroy it for use by future generations.” John Paul II
Read MoreLitter is invading Malta
submitted
by Naxxar Primary School : Ayden Jes Delicata for
7-10
campaign: litter-less-campaign-entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under
Articles
awarded: Finalist
Introduction: Did you know that Malta ranks second in the EU with the most municipal waste using 694kg per person each year? Litter is nothing but a piece of waste or rubbish that has been disposed of improperly in the wrong location. Littering simply means throwing away objects on the ground instead of disposing them in a garbage can, recycling bin or a trash container.
Read MoreDeath at sea
submitted
by Gozo College Secondary School : Claude Buttiegieg for
11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
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Photos reporting-photo
awarded: Commended
This image presented by Claude Buttigieg (Yr 10 AE), titled “Death at Sea”, is a reportage photo that documents a dead tuna next to the seashore. It is meant to bring to our awareness issues like sea contamination due to microplastic, damage to the sea ecosystem and irresponsible fishing.
Read MoreLitter around the world
submitted
by Naxxar Primary School : Miraine Camilleri for
7-10
campaign: litter-less-campaign-entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under
Articles
awarded: Participation
Introduction: Did you know that every year 51 billion pieces of litter is found? In the past years, the amount of recycling not only doubled but almost tripled from 37 million tonnes to 107 million tonnes, (which means that 87 kg per person in 1995 and 239 kg per person in 2019). Although slightly more waste is being generated, the total amount of municipal waste in the EU has more than halved since 1995 from 121 million tonnes to 54 million tonnes in 2019.
Read MoreStreet Litter
submitted
by Naxxar Primary School : Elvira Vella for
7-10
campaign: litter-less-campaign-entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under
Articles
awarded: Participation
Introduction: Did you know that less than 10% is recycled and the rest goes to landfill? Street Litter is rubbish that is thrown outside on the streets where it does not belong. Nobody knows exactly how much waste we generate, and we can notice that the effects of the Earth keep on increasing.
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