Think. Plan. Shop. Save. & Choose What You Need, Not What You Want

Aims of the Initiative

At the Nadur Open Market, students will engage directly with shoppers and members of the community to raise awareness about sustainable consumption habits and waste prevention. Through interviews, discussions, practical resources, and a community pledge, the initiative aims to:

1. Promote the use of reusable shopping bags and encourage shoppers to reduce reliance on disposable bags, thereby preventing unnecessary waste. [EWWR 2026…ersion.pdf | PDF]

2. Encourage responsible purchasing habits by motivating members of the community to buy only what they truly need and avoid impulse buying, in line with the theme of reflecting on our consumption choices. [EWWR 2026…ersion.pdf | PDF]

3. Raise awareness about food waste prevention by encouraging families to plan meals in advance, prepare shopping lists before leaving home, and purchase quantities that are realistically needed. [EWWR 2026…ersion.pdf | PDF]

4. Promote the reuse of resources and products by helping the community recognise the value of reusing items whenever possible rather than discarding and replacing them. [EWWR 2026…ersion.pdf | PDF]

5. Empower students as ambassadors for sustainable living by giving them an active role in educating the wider community and fostering behavioural change beyond the school environment. [EWWR 2026…ersion.pdf | PDF]

6. Encourage public commitment to waste reduction through a community pledge whereby participants commit to:

   • Buying only what they actually need.
   • Taking active steps to reduce food waste.
   • Reusing items whenever possible rather than disposing of them.
   • Making more environmentally responsible choices in their daily lives.

Community Pledge

I pledge to:

• Buy only what I really need.
• Plan my meals and shopping to reduce food waste.
• Use reusable shopping bags whenever possible.
• Reuse items instead of immediately replacing or disposing of them.
• Make more responsible choices that help reduce waste and protect our environment.

And in class activities aligned with this action, such as 

• Exchanging 2nd hand used toys to reduce waste
• The toy that found a new home – Literacy and swap of toys
• Reading Comprehension: Supermarket scraps: Plastic bags