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A Wasteful Society

submitted by Gozo College Secondary School Victoria : Manuela Cassar  for 11-14
dissemination(s): other, School noticeboard and school morning assembly, school magazine, website
filed under Photos

People in Malta are enjoying a high standard of living. This is resulting in buying more things than actually needed and then throwing them away at the first opportunity. This is resulting in the waste of resources.



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Time Machine

submitted by Gozo College Secondary School : Josslyn Camenzuli  for 11-14
dissemination(s): other, school morning assembly, school noticeboard, school magazine, website
filed under Photos

Gozo is known as the place where time stands still… narrow winding streets, alley ways, old ladies knitting or lacing and even with the key dangling in the door locks. Unfortunately, even the bad habit of spoiling the natural beauty of the island seems to be part of an old culture. Or is it? Why keep on disposing of unwanted belongings in the countryside? It was certainly no choice of this car, trapped in a back to the future machine.



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Trash in a Treasure

submitted by Gozo College Secondary School Victoria : Tania Debrincat  for 11-14
dissemination(s): other, school morning assembly, school noticeboard, school magazine, website
filed under Photos

The Maltese countryside is rich with a variety of landscapes containing various endemic species of flora and fauna. The eyes have a lot to feast on. Considering the size of the islands in one walk one gets to see the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, stunning cliffs, sandy beaches, vegetated hills and unfortunately more then one heap of trash dumped unceremoniously in the heart of the countryside. Time goes by and still this powerful urge to spoil the natural environment hasn’t been controlled.



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Breakfast is Served

submitted by Gozo College Secondary School Victoria : Kyara Vella  for 15-18
dissemination(s): other, School Assembly, school noticeboard, school magazine, website
filed under Photos

Oh! What a nice thought! Providing toast to the snails, snakes and other wildlife! It should be common knowledge that they do not appreciate it. Why keep on insisting to throw away things in the open spaces as if it is the right place to get rid of unwanted items?



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Meals on Wheels

submitted by Gozo College Girls Secondary School : Nicole Micallef  for 11-14
dissemination(s): notice board, other, Presentation during Assembly, school magazine, website
filed under Photos

Coffee cups and fast food boxes are amongst the most common roadside litter found. The two tyres are just an addition to make the picture more real. The main problem is that most people tend to ignore litter and not bother to take action. It is wrong to think one is too small to make a difference. As Bette Reese said: “If you think that you are too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a mosquito.” It is time to become active against litter. What are you waiting for?



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