GENGREENEDUCATIONALMATERIALS
ProgrammeTitle:SustainableWaste
Management
Organisation: OrganizationEarth
TargetGroup:Youngpeople
Duration:2to4hourspersession,adaptablebasedon thedepthofactivities,canbeextendedintoaseries
Summary
Itexplorespracticalsolutionsformanaginghouseholdorganicwasteandreducingfoodwaste,promotingthe circulareconomy Participantswilllearnhowtominimisefoodwasteathome,turnorganicscrapsintocompost,and upcycleoldmaterials Asapracticalactivity,theywillplantaromaticherbsinpotsmadefromupcyclingmaterials usingcompost Inthisway,theywillstrengthensustainableconsumptionhabitswhiledeepeningtheir understandingoffoodwaste'senvironmental,economic,andsocialimpacts
Description
Introduction&Icebreaker:Introductiontothecirculareconomyanddiscussionondailywastehabits. CompostingWorkshop:Exploringcompostingtheoryandpractice(3phasesofcomposting)
Hands-OnUpcyclingActivity:Participantspaintanddecoratetheirownplantersusingupcycledmaterials
PlantingAromatics:Soilpreparationandherbplantingusingcompostontheupcyclingmaterials
ReflectionCircle:Sharingtakeawaysandpersonalcommitmentstowardsustainableliving.
Objectives
1 Raiseawarenessontheimportanceofwaste reductionatthehouseholdlevel.
2 Promotetheprinciplesandbenefitsoforganic farmingandcomposting
3 Fosterenvironmentalawarenessandsustainable living.
4 Equipyoungpeoplewithsustainableknowledge andpracticalskills
5 Inspirecreativitythroughupcyclingandthereuse ofmaterials.
Challenges
Sourcingenoughcompostablematerialsinadvance. Ensuringsafetyandhygienewhenhandlingorganic waste
Impact
Hands-onskillsincompostingandupcycling. Increasedawarenessofwastereductionandsustainable lifestyles
Behaviouralchangetowardmindfulconsumptionandfood planning.
Visibleimpactthroughthecreationofupcycledherbplanters Eachparticipanttakeshometheirownherbpot,encouraging themtocareforitandcontinuethecycleofsustainableliving bylearninghowtotakecareandgrowtheirplantovertime.
