Past Entries

Immersed in Plastic

submitted by San Gwann Primary : Elyssa Joy Delic, Fabiana Parra, Lorenzo Baraggioli, Zack Mifsud Triganza  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended

In a society where everything is disposable, we are burying ourselves in plastic without even realising it. When will we realise it? Hopefully it won’t be too late!



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The Plastic Dolphin

submitted by San Gwann Primary : Chazen Grech, Liam Galea, Nelaya Bonello, Ryan Guillaumier  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Participation

So much plastic we use ends up in the sea and innocent creatures like dolphins, turtles, sea birds end up dying by eating this plastic! We have to reduce our plastic waste or at least dispose of it properly.



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The Earth is Suffering

submitted by Gozo College Agius de Soldanis Middle School Victoria : Elly Cutajar  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): News portals, other, school media, website, Youtube channel
filed under Reporting video Video Clips
awarded: Honorable Mention

Elly Cutajar is an Eco-School student attending Gozo College Agius de Soldanis Middle School Victoria, Gozo. She shares some tips on how we can live sustainably by making the right choices. Small actions can have a big impact on the environment.



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Dance to the Beat but Beat the Litter

submitted by St Nicholas College Secondary School Ħad-Dingli : Jay Agius  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): college fb page, other, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Best Entry

In this article Jay investigates the environmental impact of mass music events on the Environment. Data was mostly collected through an interview with Mr Lionel Gerada, Artistic Director of Malta Tourism Authority, responsible for the organisation of mass music events in Malta. This article shows the complexity of keeping a balance between attracting tourists to Malta and trying to respect our environment. It also takes a glimpse at how international mass music events organisers are trying to tackle this issue.



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Music: the silent killer of the environment

submitted by St Nicholas College Secondary School Ħad-Dingli : Ella Rose Clarke  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): college fb page, other, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Honorable Mention

In this article Ella investigates the environmental impact of streaming. Streaming is the most popular way of listening to music today. But few people are aware of the environmental impact of this new way of listening to music. It is easy to see how the use of casettes, vinyls and CDs impact the environment but with streaming the link is more difficult to see. Ella Rose Clarke – Effects of Streaming, https://rb.gy/36d4t



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WEEE Recycled

submitted by St Nicholas College Secondary School Ħad-Dingli : Amy Smith, Antonia Ciappara, Claire Marie Bugeja, Elizabeth Mizzi, Emily Camilleri, Faith Bondin, Jay Agius, John Mizzi, Lisa Aquilina  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Reporting video Video Clips
awarded: Finalist

WEEE – Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment – is one of the five most hoarded items in people’s homes. Millions of WEEE are also dumped every day around the world. Few people are aware of the precious minerals used to make up these gadgets which are also lost when these gadgets are discarded. This video focuses on the environmental issues brought about by WEEE and aims to make people aware of the importance of disposing of electrical and electronic equipment responsibly for a sustainable lifestyle. A short video created by the students of St Nicholas College – Secondary School Dingli available on  



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Now you see me …..

submitted by Gozo College Agius de Soldanis Middle School Victoria : Lindsey Marie Grima  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Losing my habitat due to human encroachment… I found this lovely colourful plant. A Mediterranean chameleon grazing on a house outdoor plant.



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Improper Disposal

submitted by St Aloysius Primary : Daniel Trapani  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Campaigning video Video Clips
awarded: Participation

This stop motion clip is called Improper Disposal. It shows a man who gets rid of a tire in the sea where a duck lives. He throws the tire and there is an effect on the duck because it pollutes where it lives. It sinks but also the sea becomes black because of this pollutant. In another scene, we see a man drive a truck and leave another type of pollution, that of air pollution. We see a lot of pollution build up and it effects mankind.



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Where is Next going next to a farm or a public garden?

submitted by St Aloysius Primary : David Formosa  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

On an outing to the Pitkalija, there were many vegetable hawkers selling fresh, local vegetables and fruit. There was a balloon was found flying. It was a blue balloon that belonged to Next, which probably was an advert. The balloon jarred in this environment and showed that pollution unfortunately is everywhere even at the Pitkalija. The title of the caption is an ironic caption to show that this balloon has no place there.



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We Are Running Out of Time

submitted by St Aloysius Primary : Matteo Caruana  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

On the 31st of January 2023, the Press Kids group together with Ms Charmaine and a few other teachers visited the Farmers’ Market and “Pitkalija” in Ta’ Qali. Sadly, we saw a lot of plastic material everywhere we went. We noticed that most of the vegetables and fruits were being stored in plastic crates. Apart from that, there was a lot of plastic items scattered around the area, including crates, cups, bottles, containers, bags flying in the air, packaging and much more. Recycling is a must, so that nothing goes to waste. Everyone needs to ask, “Is waste really an unwanted, worthless material?” Definitely NOT. So before throwing something away, THINK and see HOW you can reduce, reuse, and recycle waste. The principle of recycling waste is today called the circular economy.



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