DSPA launches campaign at local schools to reduce use of plastic bags

The Macau Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) is launching a series of activities at local kindergartens and primary schools in an effort to reduce the number of plastic bags used in the city.
DSPA said it will visit a total of fifteen schools to present a theatrical play regarding the use of plastic bags; the importance of food and the need to raise students’ environmental awareness. They’re hoping to encourage these young citizens to use fewer plastic bags.
Between January and April the play will be presented at a variety of different schools and kindergartens addressing approximately 4,700 students.
DSPA said that the play is “lively and dynamic,” making use of “simple language and dialogues” to convey a simple message: there’s a need to reduce the number of plastic bags used. Actors will also focus on the importance of a growing environmental awareness and urge students to adopt a greener approach in their daily lives.
The 30-minute play has so far been effective in drawing children’s attention, said DSPA in a statement.
The bureau said that it is committed to continued collaboration with local schools to raise students and teachers’ environmental awareness. Therefore, it is planning to hold more lectures on ecological matters in the future. CP