2nd place Litter less Campaign

EU Milk Scheme – A Contradictory Message for School Children

submitted by St Albert the Great College Valletta : Isaac Sam Camilleri  for 15-18
campaign: litter-less-campaign-entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: 2nd place Litter less Campaign

The eco-school committee and administration of a Maltese school have collectively decided that the school should opt out of a government scheme which, in their opinion, promotes unsustainable waste generation. The article describes the way in which the school tried to discuss this issue with the agencies concerned, and the actions it took when its suggestions were not take aboard.



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Hats off to Caps Off

submitted by St. Thomas More College Secondary School Zejtun : Janja Jovcic  for 11-14
campaign: yre-entry
dissemination(s): assembly, noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: 2nd place Litter less Campaign

This article investigates the separation of bottle caps from other caps. It enlists problems associated with their improper disposal and highlights what can be done to improve this. In addition, a survey was conducted to research what individuals think with respect to the disposal of bottle caps.



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Plastic Consumption causing World Indigestion

submitted by St. Joseph School Sliema (Senior Section) : Rachel Vassallo  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: 2nd place Litter less Campaign

The article speaks about the sheer volume of plastic being disposed of and the pollution problem caused by this material. It mentions initiatives being taken up by the country and by the school in which the student attends in order to try and tackle the problem caused when plastic is disposed of. Recommendations on how to reduce the amount of plastic being used are mentioned.



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