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Beat Plastic Pollution: Instilyoung Minds with Sustainable Practices at the School Level

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2025
Sharvari M Dicholkar & Dr Mamata Tendulkar

Summary

This educational program engaged school children as ambassadors to spread awareness about plastic pollution hazards and waste reduction strategies within their local community. The project also explored converting plastic waste into biodiesel as a hands-on sustainability solution.

This study aims to increase awareness about plastic menace and hazards. It will raise awareness in the local community about plastic waste collection points and also its conversion to biodiesel. School children will be spokesperson to spread the awareness for a period of six months and more. Theoretical Orientation: To encourage everyone to refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink their relationship with plastic, while also promoting systemic change. Methodology: To combat the pervasive issue of plastic pollution that affects every corner of the planet. NGO like Athak Foundation along with School Leaders and Students (Nursery to Grade 10) will play a pivotal role to reduce plastic pollution. Main Results: Masses will be aware about Plastic menace. There will be reduction in the amount of plastic use. Efforts will be made to ensure plastic is converted to usable fuel Conclusions: Beat Plastic Pollution, focusing on ending local plastic pollution through collective action, sustainable practices, and responsible conversion. This campaign highlights the widespread environmental and health impacts of plastic waste, from microplastics in the deepest oceans to human bodies, and encourages individuals, communities, NGOs and governments to find and implement solutions.

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