Single-use plastics banned in Irish government offices

Since last week our government have banned the purchase of single-use plastic cups, cutlery and straws in government offices.

In our centre we have stopped using single-use plastic cups for almost a year now and have not looked back since!

Tweet taken from @RichardbrutonTD 

Plogging

Plogging is a new idea that originated from Sweden in 2016. It is the activity of picking up litter while jogging. As part of An Gaisce some sports trainees took part in the activity in the local area. It's a great way to keep fit and help the environment at the same time.

Anti-Littering Mural Final Piece

What is our mural about?

Our mural is made up of two images.

A large bin and a bird.

The bin is to represent the message of

keeping our centre clean and binning

our litter.

The bird painting is filled with images from

Doorly Park and it symbolizes our green environment.

Within the image of the bird we can see

trees, clean water, blues skies, animals, birds and insects.

Anti-Littering Mural Wall Piece Progress

 Catherine and the trainees working on the mural wall piece yesterday.

Sligo CTC Anti-litter Posters

Anti-litter Poster designed by Emily

Anti-litter Poster designed by Stephen

Anti-litter Poster designed by Eryka

Anti-litter Poster designed by Katie

Anti-litter Poster designed by Beatrice

How long does litter last?

Anti-litter Awareness Information Stand

Pictured above anti-litter awareness information stand located in the hallway 

Clean up walk

Anti-Littering Mural Wall Piece Progress

Pictured above: Catherine and the trainees working on the mural wall piece in the very cold weather conditions today!  Well done guys, brilliant progress.  We will have more pictures next week and a full explanation of the finished pieces.

Anti-Littering Mural Wall Piece

Pictured above trainees painting a creative art mural wall piece in the back yard of Sligo CTC

Sligo CTC Anti-Litter and Graffitti Awareness Project

Anti-Litter and Graffiti Awareness Project

During November Sligo CTC are involved in an anti-litter and graffiti awareness project.
The project has a number of elements.
1. A creative art mural wall piece that draws our student’s attention and awareness to littering. Visual Artist Catherine Fanning is working with the students to develop the imagery, design layout and will assist with the painting of our anti-litter mural. The site for the mural is situated at the rear of the CTC building.
2. A clean up walk around our community centre and local area. The walk area will be focused around the CTC which is situated between Doorly Park and the Sports Complex.
3. Over the duration of the project students will document all aspects of the work. This documentation will form part of our anti-litter awareness blog. Our blog will also display daily anti-litter and graffiti awareness posters designed by the computer students.
4. An anti-litter and graffiti awareness stand in our centre.

Aim of our project

The aim of our project is to build awareness around the issue of littering and graffiti. The age profile of students attending the Sligo CTC makes students highly susceptible to the issue of littering and graffiti.

The project aims to educate and build awareness with the assistance of a creative interactive approach. It is during the designing and creation of the mural that the subject and focus on positive anti-litter/graffiti dialogue can take place. Once the mural is completed it will be a permanent and constant anti-litter/graffiti message.  Littering is a habit; it has been learnt and can be with positive reinforcement unlearnt. To get across the anti-graffiti message the project will focus students creative flare in a more positive and socially acceptable creative outlet, students will learn to appreciate and value the pursuit of artwork that enhances their surrounding rather than that such as tagging which defaces wall and buildings.

Our project received funding from Sligo County Council and the ALAG Scheme 2016.