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��UPCYCLE CLUB

Pius XII Presents:

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Our Mission

Divert waste from the landfill
Conserve resources
Educate students about caring for our planet
Give back to our local community
Promote a sustainable future
Foster creativity and self-directed learning
Provide an extracurricular art activity

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Crafts

Sensory bottles
Egg carton geodes
Recycled bottle lights
Recycled paper bookmarks
Toilet paper roll animals

Christmas decorations
Water bottle snowmen
Glass jar candle holders
Egg carton animals

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Meet Mia!

Why I think upcycle club is important

I care about the environment

What I like most about the upcycle club

Giving trash a new life

My favourite craft

Recycled Mason Jar Candles

What I hope to see in the future with the upcycle club

Animal inspired upcycle craft

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LSF

Learning for sustainable future

LSF’s mission is to promote, through education, the knowledge, skills, values, perspectives, and practices essential to a sustainable future.

York University

$ 500 Grant

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Reduce Waste

Repurposing items that would typically be discarded
Minimize the environmental impact associated with landfill disposal and waste management, ultimately contributing to sustainability efforts.

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Waste Diverted: 144 pieces

Toilet paper rolls: 38

Egg Cartons: 23

Plastic bottles: 4

Paper: 36

Glass jars: 43

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Resource Conservation

Teaching young students how to creatively reuse materials
Highlights the importance of conserving resources
Demonstrates that many everyday items can have extended lifespans
Reduces the need for the production and extraction of new resources, which often have associated greenhouse gas emissions

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Education and Awareness

Involving young students in upcycling projects educates them about the environmental consequences of waste and consumption.
Instills a sense of responsibility
Empowers students with practical skills to make sustainable choices in their daily lives

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Behavioural Changes

Encourages a shift in mindset from disposable to sustainable
Students engage in creative reuse
Students become more mindful of their consumption habits

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Experiential Learning

Self directed, and student lead crafts
Students gain a hands-on understanding of environmental issues and solutions.
This experiential learning fosters a deep connection to sustainability and can lead to lifelong environmentally conscious behaviors.

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Meet Mackenzie!