Context

In this project, we have investigated the possibilities of extending the life of objects and thus reduce the waste we generate. To show our research we have created a Padlet where you can enjoy our work.

The group of 1st of ESO has made a research about the product life cycle. Firstly, the students did a study about the amount of waste they generate, specifically during breakfast at home. Their conclusion was that we generate a lot of waste every day, mostly plastic waste. Also they thought that some products are over packaging.

The next step was to do the same research during playground time, they observed several things too. The students generated a lot of waste and they didn't managed it correctly. That’s why they decided to start an environmental campaign to make sure everyone was aware about this issue. They did the 5 Rs (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose and Recycle) with the waste that they obtained during the break time. After, they hanged them in the entrance of the playground.

As a final project, they chose an object that they use every day. They investigated the product's life cycle: collected natural resources, made, distributed, sold, consumed and disposed. Then they focused on the ones that created waste or polluted the environment. Finally, they shared everything with their classmates and had everything printed so we could hang them in the different walls of the High School.