We wanted to demonstrate how humans can protect and preserve their natural resources. Educating the population can reduce the use of plastics and water waste while promoting recycling to reduce landfill waste. What is the aim of environmental education for us? The goal of environmental education is to develop students who will be aware of, and concerned about, the environmental and its associated problems, and which has the knowledge, skills, attitudes, motivations and commitment to work individually and collectively towards solutions of current problems. Showing and presenting throughout the project make these young people more responsible and more flexible to the self-changing for better and greener environment. The project "Zero Waste Waste Schools" was our intension to make students focused on real local, regional and world environmental problems. If students won't be exposed to the issue, they will continue massive consumption in their lifestyle. Failure to maintain environmental sustainability, the consequences could be severe. The Earth's natural systems and resources, upon which all life depends, would be threatened. Climate change, pollution, loss of biodiversity. We, teachers must educate students as much as possible.
Environmental education is a process that allows individuals to explore environmental issues, engage in problem solving, and take action to improve the environment. As a result, individuals develop a deeper understanding of environmental issues and have the skills to make informed and responsible decisions. Our project was supposed to: > help students understand how their decisions and actions affect the environment, > build knowledge and skills necessary to address complex environmental issues, > take action to keep our environment healthy and sustainable for the future, > to preserve the planet for future generations, > limit the exposure to harmful substances and make informed decisions. Small changes in the daily live are enough to make a difference.