Scheemda students turn waste sorting into thrilling race for National Cleanup Day
Twenty-five students from OBS Futura in Scheemda competed in a waste-sorting relay race, learning about sustainability while cleaning up their neighborhood. The event, part of National Cleanup Day, collected two containers of litter and rewarded winners with a garden package.
| Key Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Waste Race & Litter Collection |
| Location | OBS Futura, Scheemda (Groningen) |
| Participants | 25 students (grades 7 & 8) |
| Teams | 5 |
| Waste Collected | 2 full containers |
| Prize | Garden package for winners |
| Organizers | Oldambt municipality & IVN Groningen |
| Part of | National Cleanup Day |
The Oldambt municipality, in collaboration with environmental organizations like IVN Groningen, promotes sustainability initiatives such as waste separation and circular economy education. These efforts aim to engage young citizens in environmental responsibility through hands-on activities.
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Waste Race at OBS Futura in Scheemda
On March 20, 25 students from grades 7 and 8 at OBS Futura in Scheemda competed against each other in an exciting waste race for their school. Five teams were given a bucket of waste that they had to sort in a relay race across five categories. The winners received a garden package. After the relay race, the students collected litter in the area around their school. They returned with two containers full of waste.
The waste race was organized as part of National Cleanup Day. The goal of the day is to keep the Netherlands clean with as many people as possible. In Scheemda, the event was organized by the Oldambt municipality in collaboration with IVN Groningen. Through the waste race and litter collection, children learn in a playful way about waste separation and the circular economy in our nature.