Schools re-thinking Plastic
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper – 3 November 2019
“FIVE schools in Honiara have completed a trial on the alternative use of single use plastic which aims to provide insight on how behaviour influences habits regarding waste management.
“Over 13 weeks, the schools – Koloale, Florence Young, Emmaus, Honiara Senior High School and St. Nicholas College tested interventions to reduce plastic waste generated during school lunch periods.
“The schools trialed a refundable-fee scheme which involved lunch vendors or the school canteen serving lunches in reusable containers.
“Under this scheme, students were refunded a small amount if they returned the containers after finishing their lunch.
“A discount scheme was also introduced where students paid slightly less for lunch packs if they brought a reusable container from home.
“The School Re-thinking Plastic initiative is testing a new approach to waste management by providing an enabling environment for young people to take practical steps to replace single use plastic with reusable alternatives. Importantly, the initiative will provide the Government with valuable insights to address waste management in the country in the future,” said Berdi Berdiyev, Country Manager, UNDP Solomon Islands.”
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