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2029 – Trashcastles by the beach

submitted by Maria Regina College Middle School Naxxar : Yasmine Chetcuti  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo

Statistics show that by 2050 there will be more plastic in the sea than fish. The reality is that we are already drowning in rubbish and if we don’t do something, the situation can and will get much worse. We won’t even be able to have a relaxing day at the beach without seeing all kinds of litter such as plastic bags, cigarette butts, takeaway boxes and microplastic. So next time you’re going for a swim, do your part to help the planet.



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Why?

submitted by Maria Regina College Middle School Naxxar : Elisa Debono and Jose Azzopardi  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo

These are some micro-plastics found on the beach. Many scientists are saying that by 2050 there will be more plastic in the sea than fish, and that is unfortunatley true. Due to the food chain, these micro-plastics are also finding ways into our bodies. The fish eat the plastic and we eat the fish. We need to take action immediately! A simple way of avoiding this is by recycling and using reusable items instead of straws, plastic bags and so many more. Always remember: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle!



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Can’t make fish sticks out of plastics !

submitted by St.Thomas More College Secondary School Santa Lucija : Marija Blanche Bugeja  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School Facebook Page, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist

There’s plenty of fish in the sea……… or is it plastic?



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Trees in Malta – Stop uprooting and chopping of trees

submitted by St. Augustine College : Jake Falzon  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo

The senseless destruction of the environment in the name of development is a growing problem which needs to be addressed before it’s too late. Hundreds of trees all over Malta are being uprooted so the need to take action now is felt stronger than ever. You are urged to join in participating in direct actions aimed at finally stopping trees from being cut down.



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A Handful of Plastic

submitted by Gzira St.Monica School : Amy Carole Spiteri Staines, Nicole Spiteri Staines  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Exhibition + Special Assembly, newspaper, other, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Various bits and pieces of plastic are ‘lost’ in the sand, and eventually find their way in the sea. Pick at least 5 pieces of rubbish every time you go to the beach, and don’t forget to pick your own!



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PVR

submitted by Gzira St.Monica School : Michaela Tickle  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Exhibition + Special Assembly, newspaper, other, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo

PVR stands for plastic vs reusables. The reusable cup has a living plant in it whilst the reusable straw has light on it showing that this is the cup and the straw that need to be used. 16 billion disposable coffee cups are used every year. These are coated with plastic to laminate the inside and they have plastic lids which just adds insult to injury!



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With natural beauty comes unnatural destruction

submitted by Gzira St.Monica School : Michaela Tickle  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): Exhibition + Special Assembly, newspaper, other, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

This picture shows a piece of land which is full of beautiful life, full of natural beauty whereas plastic is unnatural, made by humans and yet, according to the CRI, Container Recycling Institute, 22 billion plastic bottles are thrown away every year. The bottle on the right has soil inside and so this bottle has trapped a chance at an amazing flower, tree or plant. That is what plastic does, it stops all life from growing. Plastic bottles are reusable too, but some people just decide to throw them on the floor. People are the ones to blame, not plastic as plastic is recyclable.



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Why litter?

submitted by St. Augustine College : Isaac Claude Camilleri  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Why do you throw away your garbage in the streets? Litter from land can easily end up in the sea if blow away by the wind or carried along by the rain.



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Abandoned buildings in Valletta

submitted by St. Augustine College : Sean Zerafa Galea  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Many buildings in Valletta are in a sorry state after being abandoned and left to decay. Fortunately some are being restored as residences or hotels.



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Jaqaw se naqgħu f’Ħaġar Qim?

submitted by Dingli St Nicholas SS : Andrea Micallef  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): noticeboard, other
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Participation

Bejn l-Imnajdra u Ħaġar Qim hemm passaġġ iffrekwentat minn Maltin u turisti. Dan il-passaġġ huwa xi ftit perikoluż minħabba li qiegħed f’ livell aktar għoli mil-bqija tal-art tal-madwar, għalhekk huwa faċli li t- tfal jaqgħu fil-ġenb tiegħu kif wieħed jista’ jara fir-ritratt. Nissuġġerixxi li l-ġnub jimtlew bil-ħamrija biex jieħu l-istess livell u fl-istess ħin jistgħu jitħawwlu xi pjanti, b’ hekk ikunu qed isebbħu l-ambjent.



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