Trash Hack: Action Learning for Sustainable Development

All Trash Hack activities follow an action-based and student-oriented approach for transformative learning. Besides action, observation and reflection are key elements throughout the learning process. For learning and multiplying the impact, it is important to celebrate the achievements and to invite peers, parents, and the community to be part of the solution!

“Trash Hacks” comes from “life hacks” and are shareable tips, tricks or actions that are fun, creative ways people can reduce waste or upcycle trash!

The Trash Hacks start with a question or observation of how we can reduce waste, and has three steps:

1. Observe: Look at the current situation, what is already happening in your context and try to describe it accurately.

2. Act: Decide a small step you plan to take – by yourself or with friends – to reduce waste.

3. Reflect and learn: Learn more about waste and reflect while talking to your friends and sharing your experience on social media.

4. Celebrate and encourage others: Our impact can be multiplied if we reach out to friends! Make a video or a photo story about your Trash Hack and share it online!

Creating Trash Hack Videos or Photo Stories

Students participating in the campaign are highly encouraged to record short videos (max 1 minute) about their activities and share them publicly on social media with all of the following hashtags:

#TrashHack #UNESCO #ASPnetUNESCO #LitterLessCampaign #EcoSchoolsStayActive  #YREstayactive  #LEAFanywhere

This will help National Operators and the FEE International team to find the posts and share on their channels. If making a video is too big of a challenge, photo stories of max. 5 photos can also be created and shared. Once a video or photo story has been published, it can be submitted as an entry to the Trash Hack Competition.

PLEASE NOTE: All students should first seek their parents' consent before sharing their videos or photo stories publicly.