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The costly litter issue of family picnics and barbecues.

submitted by Our Lady Immaculate : Mattea Portelli  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Maltese families enjoy outdoor outings all year round on beaches and in the countryside. Unfortunately, not all people have the decency to clean up before leaving. This leads to an abundance of post-picnic littering which keeps on adding up until the place resembles a dump yard. This is a big problem for the environment. We all have the responsibility to leave our parks, beaches and countryside exactly how we find them to minimize the impact on the environment and so that others can enjoy them too.

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Street litter…a common sight in the corners of Malta!

submitted by Our Lady Immaculate School : Elisa Friggieri  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Litter is not waste….litter is any waste that is disposed of in an irresponsible way! Is more campaigns the way forward? enforcement?

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At the edge!

submitted by Our Lady Immaculate School : Elisa Friggieri  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Participation

Garigue is the most common type of vegetation in the Maltese Islands, however it is not given much importance and value. More awareness should be raised on the importance of this ecological succession.

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Stop harming yourself and the environment!

submitted by Our Lady Immaculate School : Elisa Friggieri  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Cigarettes are not only harming the active smoker but also the individuals nearby…furthermore irresponsible individuals who litter both the packets and the cigarette buts in the streets are contributing to a large pollution and littering problem. Such litter tends to end up carried with rain or wind and end up blocking the street gutters or actually end up polluting oceans too.

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Final efforts after a long nights’ work

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Audrey Micallef  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Eco Schools noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Local fishermen are cleaning and repairing their nets after a long nights’ work. Sustainable fishing ensures lifetime employment. Choosing fish caught by local fishermen gives them the incentive to keep up this hard, traditional occupation.

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