Guidelines for the Clean-up Project

This clean-up project is your own initiative and the project with the best results and sustainability will stand the chance of winning the prize. The guidelines below are the minimum requirements and may be adjusted with the necessary creativity.

1. Provide a description of the area chosen to clean up:

· Provide a description of the area’s geographical location and provide a location pin if possible.

· Focus especially on the plastic waste, but all waste must be removed.

· Take a picture of the area and add a date (day/month/year) to the photo.

· Provide a motivation for why you chose this particular area.

2. Assemble a team to help you to clean the area and to keep it clean.

· Write down your team members’ names and decide on a project name.

· Organise the clean-up project by means of a plan which, for example, includes a weekly photo to show the progress and sustainability of the clean-up. These photos do not have to be sent in, but may be requested if your clean-up project stands a chance to be the prizewinner.

· The removal of the waste must be outlined clearly and be illustrated with the photos, e.g. with gloves, bags and final dumping ground (to which the waste is taken and how the waste is removed).

· The sorting of the waste and the involvement of partnerships with waste removal institutions such as the municipality and/or private institutions must also be outlined.

3. Completed project

· After at least two months, a photo of the area must be taken and a date (day/month/year) added to it. This photo and the first photo must be sent in with the story of the clean-up.

· The story entails the identification of the area, a photo and a location pin that can serve as proof, the team, the project name, any challenges during the implementation of the plan and the conclusion of the project with a photo serving as proof of the success.

· Recommendations about how to clear South Africa of plastic waste are welcome. The end of this clean-up project should not be the end of the clean-up.

Guidelines for the Artwork from Plastic Waste

This artwork is your initiative and must adhere to the requirements below. The artwork which represents a message of creativity from plastic waste the best stands a good chance to win the prize.

Provide a description of the plastic waste you use to make your artwork.

· Take a photo of where in the area you find this plastic waste.

· Remove all waste and collect the plastic waste to make an artwork from it.

· Explain what you did with the waste which you did not use.

Describe how you made the artwork and what it represents.

· Describe how you process the plastic waste and/or use it to make your artwork.

· Indicate which resources are used to make the artwork, e.g. glue and scissors.

· Take a photo of your end product.

Completed artwork

· Send in the photo of the plastic waste which you removed from the environment.

· Tell the story of how you made the artwork and what it represents.

· Send in a photo of the artwork.

· If the artwork is selected as the winner, it should be viewable.

Guidelines for the Consumer Item from Plastic Waste

This consumer item is your own initiative and must adhere to the minimum requirements below. The consumer item from plastic waste which can be used and sold stands a good chance to win the prize.

Provide a description of the plastic waste which you use to make your consumer item.

· Take a photo of where in the environment you find this plastic waste.

· Remove all waste and collect the plastic waste to make the consumer item.

· Explain what you did with all the waste which you did not use.

Describe how you make the consumer item and for what it is used.

· Describe how you process the plastic waste and/or how you use it to make your consumer item.

· Indicate which resources are used to make your consumer item, e.g. glue and scissors.

· Take of photo of the end product.

· Indicate by whom and where this consumer item will be used.

Completed consumer item

· Send in a photo of the plastic waste which you removed from the environment.

· Tell the story of how you made the consumer item and for what it is used.

· Send in a photo of the consumer item.

· If the consumer item is selected as the winner, it should be viewable.