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Our Home, Reuse!

submitted by St Aloysius Primary School : Neil Portelli  for 7-10
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist

Our Home Nature is our home, not our bin! Reuse! Don’t just throw plastic away then it could be reused.



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Broken, Tangled Mess

submitted by St Aloysius Primary : Neil Vella  for 7-10
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Broken! A street sign lying on the shore at Il-Ballut ta’ Marsaxlokk. Tangled Mess Nets, wires and plastic bags litter the shore Use the Bin! With the rubbish bin so close, throw litter in the right place.



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THE PLASTIC PACKAGING PROBLEM

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : LUCA GAUCI  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): COLLEGE SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Triple-washed, plastic-wrapped baby greens may seem convenient, but that is just another piece of plastic that may end up in the ocean, and we do not need this anymore! By 2050, experts believe there will be more plastic in the ocean by weight than fish. SCARY!



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THEY COME IN NATURE’S PERFECT PACKAGING!

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : LUCA AZZOPARDI BELLIZZI  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): COLLEGE SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Fruit has perfectly natural packaging. Many grocery stores pre-package their fruit and vegetables in plastic, and offer plastic bags for loose items. There are simple alternatives to help reduce your impact on the environment. Take action on excess packaging and stop single-use plastic!



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SUFFOCATED APPLES

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : CRAIG ARDING  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): COLLEGE SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

I wonder if whales would appreciate that the apples are organic when they end up choking on the plastic!



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WHAT A WASTE!

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : CRAIG ARDING  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): COLLEGE SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Where are the apples? Shoppers are becoming more aware of plastic waste – but that has not stopped retailers from using excessive packaging for their goods!



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BUY DIRECTLY FROM THE FARMER… FROM THE TREE TO YOUR DOORSTEP!

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : Christian Abela  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): COLLEGE SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist

When you buy local and seasonal food, you will be supporting sustainable agriculture, supporting local business and producing less waste. Materials like plastic are only used for a matter of minutes but remain with us for centuries.



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THE AFTERMATH OF CAMPING, AT THE COST OF THE ENVIRONMENT

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : Jean Pulis  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): COLLEGE SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, other, radio, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist

The rubbish skip is overflowing with trash. The waste is not separated and both the grey and the black garbage bags are thrown in the rubbish skip mixed together. This shows that waste is not discarded responsibly. Waste can be carried by wind or by animals, littering other spaces, leaving adverse impacts on the ecosystem and natural habitat of animals living in the surroundings. It is also a nuisance to the public eye.



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PLASTIC PACKAGING IS OFTEN POLLUTION FOR PROFIT!

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : KIERAN BRADLEY MARSHALL  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): COLLEGE SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist

It is better to buy fruits with no packaging because plastic is not good for the environment. When you are on the beach, throw plastic in the right bin because if you leave it there, it will eventually go to the sea and then many creatures will become extinct because of us humans.



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THE CONSUMER WANTS IT SO!

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : BEN, BONELLO  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): COLLEGE SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo

More than any other time of the year, Christmas is when excess packaging gets noticed – and the problem seems to be getting worse. Food packaging is getting out of control. Waste in the name of the consumer. Most plastic products become waste in the same year in which they were produced.



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