The Ministry of Communities as part of its Green Generation of Guyana (3G) initiative, on Monday distributed seventy-four waste receptacles to North West Secondary and Hosororo, Mabaruma Baramita Primary schools.
According to a press release from the Department of Public Information (DPI), the 3Gs project was born out of the realization that children were inculcating the practices of adults who were disposing of their garbage indiscriminately, and it is aimed at sensitizing children on the basics of waste management, including waste separation, composting and recycling.
Public Relations Officer Danielle Campbell-Lowe explained that the green receptacle is for organic waste and can be used for agricultural purposes, while the blue receptacle is for inorganic waste that is harmful to the Earth, the DPI release said. Flashcards and posters on methods of waste disposal were also distributed to the schools.