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Look at these upcycled water bottles recreated into flowers.
It takes a huge amount of energy to create new products and materials. Scientists estimate that 10% of all discarded plastic ends up in oceans. However, when an item is 'upcycled' or repurposed, we help to prevent pollution from the industrial process, which also helps to reduce garbage sent to landfills. How can you upcycle an object from your school to become a changeMAKER?
It takes a huge amount of energy to create new products and materials. Scientists estimate that 10% of all discarded plastic ends up in oceans. However, when an item is 'upcycled' or repurposed, we help to prevent pollution from the industrial process, which also helps to reduce garbage sent to landfills. How can you upcycle an object from your school to become a changeMAKER?
Choose one option to complete
Choose one option to complete
Option 1
Option 1
Less than 10% of the world's plastics get recycled every year. Plastic bags are a huge problem for waterways since many creatures mistake them for food or can become entangled. Find a way to upcycle plastic bags from your home and school to become a changeMAKER!
Less than 10% of the world's plastics get recycled every year. Plastic bags are a huge problem for waterways since many creatures mistake them for food or can become entangled. Find a way to upcycle plastic bags from your home and school to become a changeMAKER!
Option 2
Option 2
Overflowing landfills are a huge problem around the world. Sadly, broken or worn out school furniture has a one way ticket to the landfill. Be a changeMAKER and use your imagination to redesign old clothes, furniture, or other items at your school or home into something new and useful.
Overflowing landfills are a huge problem around the world. Sadly, broken or worn out school furniture has a one way ticket to the landfill. Be a changeMAKER and use your imagination to redesign old clothes, furniture, or other items at your school or home into something new and useful.
Submission
Submission
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You have a choice to share your voice!
When you complete your challenge, please write a brief description explaining the ChangeMAKER challenge you have just completed.
When you complete your challenge, please write a brief description explaining the ChangeMAKER challenge you have just completed.
Please submit:
Please submit:
3-5 photos showcasing your process
3-5 photos showcasing your process
Or
Or
1 minute video or podcast interview
1 minute video or podcast interview
Once submitted your work it will take a day to be approved to be entered for the prize draw. Your team will then receive a certificate showing you completed this challenge.
Once submitted your work it will take a day to be approved to be entered for the prize draw. Your team will then receive a certificate showing you completed this challenge.
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