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Global Action Days
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Action 1: REFUSE - Go meatless for a day!

Action 1: REFUSE - Go meatless for a day!

Did you know? The production of red meat, such as beef and lamb can produce up to 250 times more greenhouse gasses per gram of protein than legumes. Also, livestock farming is associated with high emissions of nitrogen into the environment, which disturbs its natural balance and can cause the death of plants and animals.

❔ Did you ever smell a strong odour passing by a fertilized agricultural field? This is due to ammonia, and it’s responsible for the large amounts of algae washed on the beach.

📌 Most countries recommend a maximum intake of 500 g of red meat per week. To put it in perspective, two thin slices of ham are around 40-50 g!

The action:

  1. Decide with your family or friends the day of the week you will dedicate only to vegetarian or vegan meals.

  2. Think of at least one vegetarian or vegan recipe that you like that only contains local and seasonal ingredients. Write them down in a clear way. You can add a photo to your description.

  3. Exchange the recipes with your friends and make sure that you understand how to follow them.

  4. Find the necessary ingredients and prepare a meal as instructed. You can choose to cook together with friends.

  5. Enjoy it with your family and/or friends 😊 Take a photo of your dish and post it on your social media account with the hashtag #litterlessplus.

  6. Optional: You can organize a tasting in class or with a group of friends.

  7. Rot any organic leftovers in a compost bin (you can choose to make one with your friends).

Action 2: REPLACE - Ditch invisible pollutants for eco-friendly alternatives!

Action 2: REPLACE - Ditch invisible pollutants for eco-friendly alternatives!

Did you know: Many products we daily use (e.g., cleaning products, cosmetics, food packaging) can contain substances harmful to the environment or to human health.

These substances, released into the air or water, are invisible to the naked eye and can travel from one place to another.

Examples of such substances are particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen oxides, PFAS and hormones.

Some of these substances can also react with each other to produce new harmful compounds.

📌 There might be even microplastics in your toothpaste!

The action:

  1. Watch these videos if you want to know more about invisible pollutants: How to claim your right for a life free from chemicals - YouTube and The Dirty Truth About Toxic Cleaning Products - YouTube

  2. Find three products in your home that contain substances that can be harmful to humans, animals, and plants. Which labels indicate that these products can be harmful? Discuss with your friends and family how these chemicals find their way into nature and the reason for them being regarded as harmful.

  3. Can you find or make less harmful alternative products? For inspiration, you can check out this video: Keep Your House Clean with These DIY, Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products

  4. Find alternative products that are eco-labelled. Discuss with your friends the importance of eco-labelling and the precautionary principle.

  5. Share your ideas for non-toxic products with your friends or on FB/Instagram with the hashtag #litterlessplus.

Action 3: REUSE - It's book swap day!

Action 3: REUSE - It's book swap day!

Did you know: Reading books is a wonderful way to acquire knowledge and trigger the imagination. However, their production is associated with substantial environmental consequences. Did you know that the global average water footprint of one A4 sheet 80 g printing and writing paper is 5.1 litter? Also, when you purchase re-used books through sales in a second-hand market you can save more than twice as much energy than making books from recycled paper.

📌 In Europe, paper waste accounts for 30% of the total municipal waste and about 70% of this paper is recycled.

The action:

  1. Watch this video on the impact of paper production.

  2. Decide on a day when you will arrange a book-swapping day. You can include other activities such as story-telling, bookmark making and illustration workshops in the activity.

  3. Find a book that you enjoyed and that you are willing to swap for another book.

  4. Present the book that you loved to your friends or family and share the emotions you felt while reading it. You can also post it on social media asking others if they are interested.

  5. Swap your book(s) with your friends, take a photo of your new books and post it on social media with the hashtag #litterlessplus.

  6. Enjoy reading your book!

  7. Optional: You can also extend this activity to include used toys, fashion items or gadgets.

Action 4: REPURPOSE - Get creative and give your belonings a second life!

Action 4: REPURPOSE - Get creative and give your belonings a second life!

Did you know: The global “material footprint” increased by 70% between 2000 and 2017? It is the amount of raw material we use to produce everything we consume and an indicator of the pressure we put on the world’s resources. We all need to carefully consider our consumption needs and habits to promote a circular rather than a linear, “buy-and-throw-away” culture and minimise our material footprint. You can do this by being creative with stuff you have, so turn your old jeans into a fabric bag, an old shirt into a pillowcase, etc. and at the same time reduce your consumption of new material.

The action:

  1. Start with learning the basics of Circular Economy by watching this video.

  2. Decide on a creative day together with friends or family where you will repurpose old or unused stuff you have.

  3. Find inspirational online videos showing ideas on how to repurpose stuff we use in our daily life and share them with your friends. Alternatively, you can watch this video.

  4. Find things in your home that you would like to give new life to. Make sure that you have the necessary tools and materials to do it.

  5. Be creative with your stuff while trying to avoid producing new waste.

  6. Share your new creations with your friends or on FB/Instagram with the hashtag #litterlessplus.

  7. Throw any waste you couldn’t avoid producing into the appropriate recycling bin.

Action 5: RECYCLE - Go on a litter pick-nic!

Action 5: RECYCLE - Go on a litter pick-nic!

Did you know? By 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in our oceans.

Only 9% of all plastic waste ever produced has been recycled. About 12% has been incinerated, while the rest 79% has accumulated in landfills, dumps or the natural environment.

📌 Today, we produce nearly 300 million tonnes of plastic waste each year. That’s nearly equivalent to the weight of the entire human population – UNEP

The action:

  1. Choose a time for a litter-pick picnic with your family or friends. Pack a blanket, some food and drinks in a reusable container, as well as gloves/litter-pickers, bags, and hand sanitiser. Walk together to a nice green area of your choice. On your way there, pick up the litter that you might see on the street or path.

    Note: You can choose to do this activity voluntarily also on Earth Day Saturday 22nd April. You can find more information about Earth Day as well as useful resources at EARTHDAY.ORG

  2. Once you arrive, take 10 minutes to pick up any litter in the surrounding area – even the small cigarette butts!

  3. Throw your waste into the appropriate bin: Plastic waste into a plastic recycling bin, glass waste into a recycling glass bin, paper waste into a paper recycling bin, etc. If you can’t find enough bins to throw your waste in, write a message to your local municipality making them aware of the issue and calling them to install more bins.

  4. Celebrate your efforts by enjoying the clean nature together and the food you brought. Take a photo of your picnic and of the litter picked and share it on FB/Instagram with the hashtag #litterlessplus.

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