Finalist
L-Iskola u l-Ambjent
submitted by Xewkija Primary : Cristina Falzon for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist
Tajjeb li wieħed jitgħallem x’jista’ jagħmel biex jgħix ħajja iktar sostenibbli. Hem ħafna modi. Din is-sena l-iskola kollha flimkien mal-komunita, ħadmet ħafna biex biex niskopru modi ġodda ta’ affarijiet x’jistgħu isiru u li bi ftit sforz kapaċi jagħmilhom kulġħadd.
Is sustainability a Joke
submitted by Independent : Isaac Sam Camilleri for 15-18
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, other, radio, Social Media, tv
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended, Finalist
Junior college Malta’s biggest sixth form this year decided to put plastic covering everywhere including in green areas with the plastic ended up degrading with rain in the grass and also introduce paper wristbands which were given to every student upon entry of campus. I decided to contact the school administration, University of Malta Rector office and the minister for the Environment, Climate change and planning Dr Aaron Farrugia.
Thousands of single use plastic bags for shopping!
submitted by St. Nicholas College Rabat MIddle School : Benjamin Vella for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): notice board, other, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist
This article is about the amount of single-use plastic bags we use every time we go shopping. A case study was carried out at a fruit and veg shop and the owner was questioned about the matter, together with some regular costumers. It is shocking to learn how many plastic bags one person can use during a single shopping trip! An alternative was pointed out for us to use instead of single-use plastic bags, mesh bags. This type of bag is reusable, washable and has holes to allow the fruit and veg to breathe while stored in the fridge. This would be a great way to help the environment with a simple change in our every day habits.
Compost it! Making the best out of food waste during Covid -19
submitted by St Edward's College : Eko-Skola Committee at SEC, Jamie Scerri Richard for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist
In this article, Jamie Scerri Richard and the Eko-Skola Committee investigate the problem of food waste in the Early Years Section and find a way how to turn waste into compost. In this article they explain the whole campaign and how they worked even with Friends of the Earth Malta, did an outreach and education programme with the community and how this project will eventually be beneficial for the school. Compost it! Making the best out of food waste during Covid -19
Littering our planet
submitted by Naxxar Primary School : Liam Briffa for 7-10
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist
Introduction: “The earth will not continue to offer its harvest, except with faithful stewardship. We cannot say we love the land and then take steps to destroy it for use by future generations.” John Paul II
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
filed under 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.
Malta’s streets are not a dump yard
submitted by Naxxar Primary School : Hailey Schembri for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended, Finalist
Introduction: Did you know that 17% of our waste that is thrown in the streets stays there forever? This might be very surprising to read especially when there are quite a number of bins and skips around us. The term litter refers to any kind of trash thrown in small amounts, especially in places where it doesn’t belong and by time this piles up. The most common littered items includes fast food packaging, cigarette butts, used drink bottles, chewing gum wrappers, broken electrical equipment parts, toys, broken glass, food scraps or green wastes.
Our number one problem: street litter
submitted by Naxxar Primary School : Elise Schembri for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended, Finalist
Introduction: What makes us notice when a place is littered or clean? When we are abroad why do we often compare between badly kept cities and well-kept cities? Did you know that 694kg of litter per person is thrown away in Malta each year? Litter is waste or rubbish that has been disposed wrongly without permission and at the wrong place. The word littering means throwing and leaving objects lying on the ground instead of disposing them in the appropriate bins. According to a study by the Dutch organisation VRUM, 80% of people claim that “everybody leaves a piece of paper, tin or something, on the streets behind.”
My Mask – I Care
submitted by St Nicholas College Secondary School Ħad-Dingli : Andrea Ciappara, Lisa Aquilina for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist
Students at Saint Nicholas College Secondary School Ħad-Dingli have been investigating the effect of Covid-19 on the environment. Lockdowns and teleworking may be having some positive impacts on our environment. On the other hand, the use of disposable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has increased in order to ensure safety of health care workers and other frontliners and to reduce transmission of the virus. Disposable face masks, “are the new cigarette butt,” according to the Guardian. And it doesn’t look like we’ll be getting rid of them any time soon. The least we can do is to wear safe, reusable masks and at the same time we would be taking care of the environment! Less trash means a safer environment for us all! Make the swap and save the planet!
Keep Calm, Keep Learning, Keep Recycling
submitted by St. Augustine College : Gabriel Pullicino, Yevgeny Spiteri for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist
Students investigated how plastic is produced and what plastics can be recycled. They corroborated their research with an online survey among the school learning community to assess the knowledge of society in general about plastics and recycling. The ensuing conclusion was that education plays a vital role. Therefore we need to Keep Calm, Keep Learning and Keep Recycling.