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Wrigley Litter Less Campaign
Young Reporters for the Environment
Litter is…… ……..waste in the wrong place!
Dog litterChewing gum
Cigarette ends
Food leftoversDomestic waste
Sources of litter
Uncovered waste
Illegal dumping
Street littering
Building waste
Large scale occasions Car littering
Outings waste Litter left outside
Domestic waste
Why do people litter?
• Laziness. More than half of all littering occurs within five metres of a garbage can or bin.
• Deliberate action. Often litter is not simply left behind, but placed carefully in chosen locations.
• Insufficient rubbish bins / unavailability of ashtrays.
• Habit and forgetfulness.
Impact of litter
• Litter is a threat to public health.• Litter can be a fire hazard.• Litter can harm or kill wildlife.
Impacts of litter….• Litter harms our waterways.• Removing litter from the environment
costs everyone money.• Litter attracts litter.
Decay times
• Paper – 6 months • Cigarette ends – 2-5 years• Banana peel - 3 months• Plastic shopping bag – 10-30 years• Gum – 20-25 years• Aluminium Can – 200-400 years
Hot Spots
• Town centres• Routes to schools• Fences around schools and garden beds• Near shops selling ‘food on the go’• Play areas and parks where groups gather• Car parks• Shopping areas
Solutions?
• Contact businesses who sold what was littered to try and reduce packaging
• Make sure your waste goes in the rubbish bin, not beside it
• Take your litter home when visiting parks and gardens
• Pack a waste free lunch with reusable plastic containers and water bottles
• Always dispose of unwanted chemicals responsibly• Use a reusable cloth bag when you are shopping• Always take a pick-up-bag when walking your dog
Goals of the Litter Less Campaign
To raise awareness of the effect of litterTo prevent and manage litterTo collaborate with other schools to promote
ESD (education for sustainable development)To find and then report solutions through
articles, photographs and videosTo influence others by communicating with
others through the media
ParticipationParticipants of the Litter Less Campaign investigate a local litter issue and produce a journalistic production in the form of articles, photographic reportage, or video clips. The production must include suggestions for solutions on minimising litter.
Registration
YRE - Wrigley Litter Less Campaign Calendar30 October 2012 Litter Less Campaign launch
15 Dec 2012 Deadline for registrations
1 Dec 2012 – 1 April 2013
Investigations / Projects / Campaigns
12 April 2013 Deadline to upload projects
1 May 2013 National Winners are announced
1 June 2013 International Winners are announced
October 2013 International Winners attend a workshop abroad
Incentives
• Press cards• Activities• Prizes – 3 tablets, iPod, digital camera, full camping kit• Publications and websites• PR for winners and schools• Mission abroad