Letters | Sunday, 07 December 2008

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Recycle for a better world

My name is Matthew Platts Dimech and I am a member of the EkoSkola group. In our school, we are doing a campaign to save the environment. We really would like all the people to be aware of it.
We could start by recycling our garbage. In every locality, you can find recycling bins and specialised people are going around houses to explain how and why we should recycle. There are four different coloured bins: the white is for paper, the blue for plastic, the brown for glass and the black for metal.
It is a very easy task and it doesn’t require a lot of time. When garbage is not recycled, a lot of toxins and fumes are released from it. This is not only bad for the environment but it also affects our health. When we have a party, for example, or a barbeque, instead of using disposable things, we can use plastic cups and plates so that we can wash them and use them again.
Now that Christmas is on its way, we can also save the environment by sending less Christmas cards. There is no need to give a card to a person if we see that person everyday. Instead of giving a card to everyone, we can send e-cards or use the phone. We can also use old wrapping paper so that the use of paper is reduced and reused.
In our school we have taken these decisions mentioned above. Why don’t you all join us?
If everyone does his part, we will keep the environment clean. Please let’s all work together so that we will have a better country and a better world.
On behalf of the committee and all the school, I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2009.

Matthew Platts Dimech
Year 5A, San Gorg Preca College, Paola

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