SustainabilityinCreaghCollege

85925bottlessavedfromlandfill!

Therefillstationhasbeenagame-changer for the school Before its installation, students and staff alike were buyingsingle-useplasticwaterbottlesonadailybasis,resultingin a significant amount of waste But now, anyone can refill their reusablewaterbottlesthroughouttheday,cuttingdownonplastic wasteandpromotingamoreeco-friendlylifestyle

Not only is the water refill station environmentally friendly, but it's also a cost-effective option Refilling your bottle is significantly cheaper than buying a single-use plastic water bottle every time you need a drink. By encouraging students and staff to bring their reusable water bottles to school, the school is not only reducing plastic waste but also promoting a culture of sustainability and responsibility Thankyoutoallofourstudents!

CreaghCollegesYoungSocialInnovators setupaSwapShop Theshopswapwas openonThursday9thandFriday 10thMarch.

Theaimwastoopenaswapshopat Creaghtoreducetheenvironmental impactoffastfashionpurchases

Students were looking for donations of pre loved clothes in goodconditionforexamplecoats,jumpers,trousers,shoes, tops,dresses,skirts,accessories,etc

Junk Kouture entry Chasing Rainbows by LeahMcGowan,LilyWatters&RoisínByrne

The name of the design is Chasing Rainbows because the students felt that it suited our piece as our dress is colourful The main theme for materials were toys because they realised the amount of children's toys that just get thrown away and aren’t being used anymore 90% of toys sold today are made from plastic and this has a big impact on pollution. To actually put the idea together they cut up toys, sewed old clothes into flowers, used old wool to make pom-poms and repurposed an old corset, shoes and an umbrella They sewed, tied, stapled and hot gluedtheirdresstogether