The Rubbish Trip

 

Yesterday we had a visit from Liam and Hannah from the "Rubbish Trip".

They talked to us about living with out a rubbish bin and how they live by the 6 Rs: REFUSE- REPLACE-REDUCE- REUSE-RECYCLE-ROT.REFUSE is the most important R. There would be no rubbish in the first place if we refuse unnecessary plastic and packaging.
They made us think about how much waste we are making and how we can reduce it. They reminded us about how plastic is ruining our sea and environment.
They asked us to think about making one small change to become more waste free. Here are our ideas:

• Ask our parents to buy us bamboo toothbrushes.
• See if we can get some metal straws. 
• We are going to refuse plastic straws in a big loud voice at cafes and shops.
• Buy our family members reusable coffee cups as gifts.
• Use fabric bags or offer to carry the groceries if our whanau forget their carry bags.
• We are keen to try and make some soap and shampoo at home or at school. We would also like to learn more about the Japanese wrapping technique Foroshiki.

www.therubbishtrip.co.nz

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