Lame Litter

submitted by Gzira St.Monica School : Elena Portelli  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
Proof of dissemination: Click to view
sustainable development goal(s): life below water, life on land, responsible consumption and production
filed under Photos Series Of Photos
awarded: Participation


These photos were taken at a site in Zurrieq where many pieces of debris could be found on the street. All this waste could get carried by the wind out to sea. 70% of our debris sinks into the ocean’s ecosystem, 15% floats, and 15% lands on our beaches. Regarding plastic, 8.3 million tons are discarded in the sea yearly. This is why we should never litter, as no matter where you are, the wind could blow your litter away, causing many problems elsewhere, like the 100 million marine creatures that die due to plastic waste alone. As always, prevention is better than cure, so let’s not cause the problem but prevent it!

Statistics and sources were retrieved from (https://www.condorferries.co.uk/marine-ocean-pollution-statistics-facts#:~:text=70%25%20of%20our%20debris%20sinks,discarded%20in%20the%20sea%20yearly. )