From Thursday until the weekend, around 110,000 volunteers are joining forces to clean up the environment in Wallonia, coordinated by the Be WaPP association. Although the amount of waste collected has decreased by 30% over the past five years, some surprising discoveries have still been made. In Harmignies, a primary school class embarked on a litter-picking mission, discovering not only typical finds like cans and cigarette butts, but also unusual items such as cigarettes in cemeteries, constructions with nails on the ground and even shoes. Many schools participate in the cleanup effort, with dedicated teachers instilling respect for the environment in their students all year round. The Be WaPP association reports a 30% reduction in waste collected since 2017, demonstrating the effectiveness of everyone’s commitment. Tags: Wallonia waste.
110,000 volunteers will pick up waste in Wallonia from this Thursday until this weekend. It is the Be WaPP association which coordinates this action to clean up our environment. But if the mass of waste collected has decreased by 30% in 5 years, some surprises remain… Report in Harmignies.
“What are we going to do today?”, “We’re going to pick up the trash!”. This is a mission for which children will rarely have had so much enthusiasm. And yet: this primary school class from Harmignies set out on Thursday to find the rubbish that litters their town… And it won’t be necessary to go far to find the first waste. Just a few meters from the establishment, the first is found. “A bottle of deodorant in a stake”pick up this student equipped with a garbage bag and gloves. “It’s not normal to find that on the street, you shouldn’t do that.”
Cans and cigarette butts are nevertheless commonplace during these special voluntary collection days. And other finds are less ordinary, like cigarettes in cemeteries, strange constructions with nails on the ground or even shoes. “That stuff is expensive!”a young collector wonders.
30% less waste in 5 years
110,000 people take part in this great spring cleaning which lasts until this weekend. Among the volunteers, many schools. And we can say that young people are particularly sensitive to the cause, in particular thanks to dedicated teachers for whom “one day” is not enough and who instill “all year round through lessons or projects” respect for the environment to his students. And they have, it seems, retained the essentials well: “It’s a shame to throw all this waste for nothing”observes one of them while another young girl recalls that he “we must protect our planet and nature”.
Everyone’s commitment would eventually pay off since, according to the Be WaPP association (cleaner Wallonia), there has been 30% less waste collected by these actions since 2017.
In conclusion, the efforts of thousands of volunteers in Wallonia to clean up the environment are commendable. From primary school students to dedicated teachers, everyone is committed to making a positive impact on our planet. And with a 30% decrease in waste collected during these special voluntary collection days since 2017, it’s clear that the commitment is paying off. However, some surprising finds during the clean-up remind us that there is still work to be done in raising awareness about the importance of proper waste disposal. Let us all continue to strive towards a cleaner, healthier environment.