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Plastic panic !

The best waste is the one that is never produced. Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues of our modern societies as the conveniences plastics offer led to a throw-away culture that reveals the material’s dark side. Every year, about 8 million tons of plastic waste end up in oceans, which is harming animals and possibly human life. (source: National Geographic) Can it be changed? This yearly project is aimed at promoting sustainable development through the school year thanks to varied activities and active communication with European schools. It is also aimed at developing awareness on the overconsumption of plastic and the damage it causes to our environment. We are optimistic that young generations are the key to finding practical and easy solutions to protect our environment as it has become urgent to change our everyday habits to face the plastic pollution crisis.

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I'm pleased to announce you that France was just rewarded the National Quality Label for our project.

Good job everyone ! What an adventure !

Thanks everyone for the efforts you put in on this project.

 

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If you haven't found and read our ebook yet, it's right HERE

 

Enjoy!

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SPANISH PLASTIC CANTINE

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As promised here is our plastic cantine! Go to Plastic Menu / The Process_Spanish team and watch our interactive presentation of our polluted fish dishes! We hope you like it as much as we do!!

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A video published by Preventing Plastic Pollution on 

World Ocean Day June 8th 

 

 

 

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Great news this Sunday morning!!!!

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Dear partners,

Spain has just been awarded a national Quality Label!!!!

Surely yours are coming very soon!!!!

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Now let's cross our fingers! ¡¡¡¡¡¡A por el Sello de Calidad Europeo!!!! :)

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The quantities of what was found on the beach speak volumes. Even if it's in French. 

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330 morceaux de polystyrène 

267 morceaux de plastique

180 mégots de cigarettes

39 morceaux de verre

30 morceaux de mousse type d'isolation 

27 bouchons plastiques

26 emballages alimentaires

19 déchets liés aux filets de pêche

14 morceaux de céramique 

11 bâtons de sucette

11 morceaux de charbon

7 lingettes nettoyantes

6 capsules de boisson

5 morceaux de tissus 

4 bouteilles plastiques de plus de 50 cl

4 morceaux de bois

4 granulés de plastique industriel

3 cotons tiges

3 papiers

3 masques

3 bouteilles en verre

2 jouets

2 appâts

2 morceaux de brique

2 bouteilles plastique de moins de 50 cl

2 papiers de chips, barre chocolatées, bonbons

1 bouteille plastique hors boisson

1 ballon de baudruche 

1 paire de lunettes

1 frite de piscine 

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Surfrider Beach Clean Up with the students from Saint Michel. 

There was first a presentation of the association with some highlights on Plastic Pollution and what was expected to be found.

 

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Then students and 4 teachers rode their bike to the beach for a clean up !

 

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Called "mermaids' tears", these plastic pellets generally come from container ships that transport these pellets necessary for the manufacture of plastic objects.

Pellets are similar in size and shape to fish eggs and are often mistaken by marine animals for food.

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More pictures and videos on PAGES. 

 

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Spanish students are writing their parts of our Plastic Panic stories!!! They are really MOTIVATED!! It's great to see them work with so much enthusiasm.

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Dear students , You were great yesterday at the playing quizz about ID cards and I am so happy with you in this project =)