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Irrevocable Scars
submitted by Gozo College Middle School : EcoSchools Committee for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school blog, school magazine, school media, website
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Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended
The surge in property development and construction industry is taking its toll on the aesthetic of Malta’s skyline and the traditional character of villages. There seems to be no end in sight for the eyesores!!
Read MoreBe Drastic Cut Plastic
submitted by Gozo College Middle School : EcoSchools Committee for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media, website
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Articles
awarded: 3rd place Litter less campaign, Finalist, WasteServ Award
Plastics are inexpensive and long-lasting, and as a result levels of plastic production by humans are high. However, the chemical structure of most plastics makes them resistant to many natural processes of degradation meaning they take long to degrade, if ever. Together, these two factors have led to an excessive amount of plastic pollution in the environment. All of this stirred in the students an urge to bring single use plastic to a halt. In an effort to reduce the adverse effects of plastic in the natural environment the students came up with their Be Drastic Cut Plastic Campaign. Through their campaign they are now encouraging people to reduce their use of plastic bags – by giving out mesh bags.
Read MoreRaising awareness about waste in the environment
submitted by G. F. Abela Junior College Msida : Aaron Goodwin for 15-18
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under
Articles
awarded: Commended
This article aims to raise awareness about waste in the environment. The article focuses on the three main areas of the environment, these being: at ground level, the Earth’s bodies of water and the air. There is also reference to a questionnaire that was done to test local awareness about environmental issues.
Read MoreDo it Right 4 Life
submitted by St.Thomas More College- Tarxien Middle School : Ainsley Azzopardi, Amy Jones, Chloe Attard Brooks, Darziel Caruana, Edith Gafa, Elia Bonaccorso, Federika Bugeja, Juan Orsini, Klinsmann Bonello, Mateo Cini, Mireille Bonnici, Nicole Zammit, Raisa Pace, Zvenson Borg for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): other, Presentation of video to students in class and special assembly, school media, website
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Campaigning video Video Clips
awarded: Participation
Ekoskola team worked together and produced this video clip to raise awareness about the importance of correct waste separation and the minimization of plastic waste.
Read MoreReducing the planet’s waste – What are we doing to the world
submitted by Kirkop secondary school : Ayrton Farrugia for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school media, uploaded on own fb page
filed under
Articles
awarded: Participation
This article investigates the waste problem and recycling in Malta.
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