Past Entries

Making Valletta Green Again?

submitted by St.Albert the Great College : Yosef Galea  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): other, School notice board, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos
awarded: Participation

A plastic bottled planted in the soil just a few centimetres away from a trash can. This photograph was taken in Hastings Gardens, Valletta.



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Leaf Litter

submitted by St.Albert the Great College : Bernard Pullicino  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): other, School notice board, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos
awarded: Commended

In public gardens, one can find several trash cans where one can dispose of waste. However, some chose not to make use of these trash cans. This photograph was taken in Hastings Gardens, Valletta.



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Sea Bathing

submitted by St.Albert the Great College : Elenio Aquilina  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): other, School notice board, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos
awarded: Commended

In Malta, one can dispose of bulky household refuse at one of the ‘Civic Amenity Sites’ located around the island. Should this be inconvenient, one can call the local council and set an appointment for an employee of the Bulky Refuse Service to collect the refuse from one’s household. Both services are free of charge. However, some prefer to use neither. This photograph was taken in tal-‘Qrejten’, limits of Bahar ic-Caghaq.



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It’s your Choice

submitted by Birgu Malta St Edward's College : Jamie Scerri Richard  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): other, school media, Social Media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

A student investigates his local village – Hal Tarxien and asks the Local Council as well as a local green Grocer about the rubbish left in the streets whilst offering also more sustainable living solutions.



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The Trash Around Us

submitted by Birgu Malta St Edward's College : Samuel Borg Barthet  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): other, school media, Social Media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: 1st place Litter less Campaign, Honorable Mention

Student investigate why do people dispose of their rubbish in an improper way.He also interviews Ms. Ghislaine Calleja from Get Trashed Malta after a Clean Up he took part in to promote the Litter Less Campaign in the Community.



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Think before Trashing

submitted by Birgu Malta St Edward's College : Matthew Sciberras Bray, Miguel Pablo de Flavia  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Students reflect on the trash found in the Cottonera area, especially around their school and investigate their findings during a Clean Up Activity.



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The Environmental Impact of village feasts

submitted by St. Augustine College : Ian Massa, Jean Luca Mercieca  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newsbook.com.mt and school campaign/ College Celebration Day, other, school media
filed under Reporting video Video Clips
awarded: Best Entry

The village feasts are an important aspect of Maltese culture and traditions. But what about their environmental impact? This video was produced by Ian Massa and Jean Luca Mercieca (Year 9 – St. Augustine College, Pieta’) as part of the 2018 Litter Less campaign. It raises awareness about the effect of the village festa on the environment, including waste, and how this impact may be reduced.



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Give it a second chance – From t-shirt to shopping bag

submitted by San Gorg Preca College Ħamrun Secondary School : Alice Chumova, Jake Camenzuli, Martina Pace, Sarah Habesh, Shania Mizzi, Waleed Ahmed  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Reporting video Video Clips
awarded: Commended

As part of the YRE Litter Less Campaign San Gorg Preca Secondary School EkoSkola Committee came up with this initiative to produce shopping bags from old to-be-thrown away t-shirts. This was all possible thanks to the help of various teachers and LSAs too who participated in the in-house workshop with our students and also, at the Day Care Centre in Hamrun. Thus, the committee’s campaign was widespread to reach the community too.



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Safe Disposal of Unwanted Medicines

submitted by St. Augustine College : Luke Polidano, Luke Zerafa  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newsbook.com.mt and school campaign/ College Celebration Day, other, school media
filed under Campaigning video Video Clips
awarded: Finalist, WasteServ Award

Where should we dispose of expired medicines? Should we throw them in the bin or down the drain? This video by Luke Polidano and Luke Zerafa (Yr 10 St. Augustine College, Pieta’) was produced as part of the 2018 Litter Less Campaign. It aims to raise awareness about the safe disposal of unwanted medicines.



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More fuss about Sustainable Living even at School Level- An Eco-Friendly Live-In Experience at St Edward’s College

submitted by Birgu Malta St Edward's College : Gianluca Baldacchino, Kurt John Grech  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist, WasteServ Award

Students analyse their past live-in experiences and move forward to instill eko-friendly principles in line with the Litter Less Campaign.



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