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WETLAND CLEANUP. Students participate in a clean-up activity along the coastline of the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park, days before the observance of Earth Day 2024 on April 22. The official theme for this year’s Earth Day is “Planet vs. Plastics” which aims to raise awareness on the impact of plastic on the environment.
“The Earth Day Every Day Project advocates the promotion of feasible methods to reduce waste and foster a culture of sustainability among the youth and communities, and motivates participation through incentives,” Environment Secretary Ma. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said in a statement. On April 22, student scouts from the BSP and GSP from various schools will bring plastic items they collected, including bottles and bags, for a weigh-in at SM Mall of Asia. The class with the highest volume of plastic items will win a prize.Students may bring the plastics they have collected to designated SM Supermalls collection facilities in the cities of Pasay, Marikina, Pasig, Manila, and Quezon City within the National Capital Region, as well as Bulacan, Pampanga, Cavite, Cebu, and Davao.
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