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Detox Here and Detox There!

submitted by St. Francis Primary Cospicua : EkoSkola Committee  for 7-10
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): Ewwr & Timetodetox fb pgs, other, school media, website
filed under campaigning-video video-clips
awarded: Commended

An awareness campaign to teach students, parents and teachers about Hazardous Waste Prevention. Examples of alternative natural products instead of chemicals, were promoted. Students reached parents to raise awareness in their homes and then to reach the outer community by also implementing actions at school and outside the school. Throughout the EWWR week we decided to go ‘HAZARDOUS FREE’. We made household cleaning products by using safe and degradable ingredients and used them together at school to show to all students and teachers that there is always a safer way for this. We also went to an old peoples home, talk about hazardous waste, distributed leaflets and explained why we are using our products. This activity is being done to show that hazardous waste is very harmful for our environment and for our health, and how we can avoid it by using safe products as it is very essential  

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Organic waste collection from restaurants in Malta.

submitted by G F Abela Junior College Msida : Jordan Magri  for 15-18
campaign: litter-less-campaign-entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: 1st place Litter less Campaign

The article investigates how organic waste collection from restaurants in Malta is being carried out even though there is yet no legislation. Other waste reduction matters regarding restaurant waste was also examined. In general there seems to be awareness about waste issues in Malta, as businesses are cooperating.

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Planting seeds in recycled cups

submitted by G F Abela Junior College Msida : Abigail Attard  for 19+
campaign: litter-less-campaign-entry
dissemination(s): Insta / FB, other, school magazine, school media
filed under campaigning-photo Photos
awarded: Commended

Over the past few months, I have been helping a group of people with special needs by doing activities, every Friday evening. Our meeting place is provided by the parish chaplain. Amongst the many activities, I have decided to grow local oak trees, by re-using ice-cream cups, therefore teaching the people with special needs, the importance of trees, and how to re-use our waste food containers, rather than throwing them for recycling.



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Minions Go Green

submitted by St.Thomas More College- Tarxien Middle School : Nicole Zammit  for 11-14
campaign: litter-less-campaign-entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, other, Presentation of work to other students, school media, website
filed under campaigning-photo Photos
awarded: Commended

At Tarxien Middle School the Minions went green thanks to Ms.Carmen Bonnici LSE supported by students. Old car tyres were reused as a decorative planter in our school and this embellished greatly our school environment. I suggest that other schools or other organisations follow suit even by using other recyclable materials.



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A Tempest in a Teapot

submitted by St.Thomas More College- Tarxien Middle School : Nicole Zammit  for 11-14
campaign: litter-less-campaign-entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, other, Presentation of work to other students, school media, website
filed under campaigning-photo Photos
awarded: Commended

Sometimes we over worry over small matters but our concerns re-the environment should never be underestimated. Considering the increasing number of motor vehicles in Malta, reusing old tyres as decorative planters is certainly an excellent idea which can be easily used in public playgrounds or as innovative street furniture.



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