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Litter is invading Malta
submitted by Naxxar Primary School : Ayden Jes Delicata for 7-10
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
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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.
Read MoreTHE INCREASING DILEMMA OF WASTE IN THE MALTESE SOCIETY
submitted by Naxxar Primary School : Desiree Spiteri Calleja for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under
Articles
awarded: Participation
Introduction: Did you ever throw away that can or tissue on the pavement? Just one tissue could cause horrible damage to nature.
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