Some inspiration for the rest of us.
These students took on a great initiative, got people involved in and aware about waste reduction, and they ended up learning a lot themselves as well.
If you want to learn more you can contact them at aninconvenientbag@gmail.com or you can find their group “An Inconvenient Bag” on Facebook.
AN INCONVENIENT BAG – WASTE REDUCTION CHALLENGE
From March 16-23 2006, we ran a contest where participants were required to keep track of everything they threw away and recycled on a provided log sheet. Two points were awarded to garbage items, and one point to recycled. Prizes were awarded for participation.
Prizes were all donated by local businesses and we did some fundraising for a $25 cash prize for the winner and $115 donated to the David Suzuki Foundation
The contest was hugely successful and helped raise awareness of responsible consumption. We would encourage anyone interested to run a similar contest, or even just take on such a challenge on their own. It’s a real eye-opener!
