Commended

Recycling Computers

submitted by Cospicua Senior Secondary School St. Margaret College Verdala : Aaliyah Bonello, Lara Agius  for 15-18
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

Throughout the scholastic year, computers change once in a while. Questioning was done on what is happening to old computers. In some schools, computers are recycled and used in other subjects but what happens to the computers around Malta?



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Clean up in Tarxien and Santa Lucija

submitted by St.Thomas More College Secondary School Santa Lucija : Justyn James Galea, Kleaven Cassar, Leah Cocks, Leandros Catania  for 15-18
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): other, School Facebook Page, school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

Four fifth formers decided to clean up the area near their old school, the Tarxien Middle school on a public holiday. They were always concerned by the rubbish that was accumulating in the area, as residents treat it like a dumping zone. The students had taken part in a clean up around Santa Lucija in November, with the Eko Skola group and this spurred them to take action and not just complain!



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The impact of globalisation on cultural identity

submitted by Kirkop secondary school : Daniela Farrugia  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Mqabba Local Council noticeboard, other, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

This article investigates the impact of globalisation on the Maltese language.



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Clothes it again & again

submitted by St Francis Primary Cospicua : EkoSkola Committee  for 7-10
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): ewwr fb page, other, school media, website, youtube & school board
filed under Campaigning video Video Clips
awarded: Commended

School committee together with SMT are aware of throwing away used unwanted good clothes & shoes. Sometimes this is done because of the modern society, the need arises to change clothes and style or because we just can’t wear them anymore. Students said that this is generating unnecessary waste as this is being disposed of in their house bins, and they know that clothing can be a large contributor to the destruction of the environment. Therefore, we decided to bring to school, children’s and adults’ used clothes and shoes, which could be easily recycled and reused, given to other children who are less fortunate and to donation centers to have a second life. The aim behind this activity is to learn from a young age how to reduce waste on our throw away culture by recycling and reusing.  



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Plastic

submitted by Kirkop secondary school : Rowena Bugeja  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

This article investigates plastic pollution on the land and in the sea.



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The effect of social media on commerce

submitted by Kirkop secondary school : Elishia Attard, Kylee Calleja  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

This article investigates the effect of social media (fb, instagram, online shopping) on commerce.



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Let’s think about hunting in Malta

submitted by Kirkop secondary school : Silvia Spiteri  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

This article investigates different opinions about hunting in Malta.



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Sustainable Tourism for sustainable environment

submitted by Kirkop secondary school : Ylenia Mifsud  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

This article investigates how sustainable the tourism industry is in Malta.



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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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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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