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Assorted Nurdles
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by Gzira St. Monica School : Amy Carole Spiteri Staines, Nicole Spiteri Staines for
11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): Exhibition + Special Assembly, newspaper, other, school media
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campaigning-photo Photos
awarded: Commended
Nurdles are small plastic pellets which are used to make nearly all our plastic products, but many end up washing up on our shores. Marine life is severely threatened by these small pieces of plastic. The creatures that make up the base of the marine food chain, such as krill, are prematurely dying by choking on nurdles.
Fishing in the sand
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by Sacred Heart Senior school : Keira Sciberras for
11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): other, Social Media
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Photos reporting-photo
awarded: Commended
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Plastic Noodles and Nurdles
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by Gzira St. Monica School : Amy Carole Spiteri Staines, Nicole Spiteri Staines for
11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): Exhibition + Special Assembly, newspaper, other, school media
filed under
campaigning-photo Photos
awarded: Participation
Definitely NOT food for fish! Plastics leach toxic chemicals, and also attract and accumulate other toxins. These toxic chemicals end up in our bodies through the food chain, causing various health problems such as cancer.
Do you really need me?
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by Gzira St. Monica School : Amy Carole Spiteri Staines, Nicole Spiteri Staines for
11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): Exhibition + Special Assembly, newspaper, other, school media
filed under
campaigning-photo Photos
awarded: Commended
5 minutes of use versus 500 years of decomposition. Is it worth it? We do not really need to use straws, and if we do, we should ask for paper straws, or take our own bamboo or metal straws.
A new beginning
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by Our Lady Immaculate School : Jeanette Micallef for
11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): website
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Photos reporting-photo
awarded: Commended
What if we start afresh and we start to manage our plastic waste responsibly?
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