The Gum Litter Taskforce roadshow is back on the road this week and visited Killarney where pupils from Lissivigeen National School part in the hour-long workshop where they learned more about correct litter disposal and the important role, they can play in caring for the environment.
Pictures: Don MacMonagle
The roadshow is an integral part of the Gum Litter Taskforce’s litter education campaign, which uses fun actor-led workshops and interactive learning materials to promote the responsible disposal of gum litter to schoolchildren.
Young people are increasingly eco-conscious, but, even among this demographic, 14 per cent continue to litter their gum. Across all age groups, males are found to litter more than females.
Research has shown that lifestyle patterns and habit formation begin at an early age, with schoolchildren thought to be most be susceptible to social influence from ages 11 to 14 years of age, meaning the roadshow plays a key role in developing proper litter disposal habits.
Over the eight-week roadshow, the Gum Litter Taskforce’s Bin It! education programme will travel across 25 counties and deliver a total of 78 performances across 68 schools, both primary and secondary.
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