A breath of fresh air! 4,000 trees to be planted in Malta thanks to the ‘Islands Cleanup’ initiative
An initiative to promote a greener environment.
As a result of the ‘Islands Cleanup’ initiative, a total of 4000 trees will be planted here in Malta.
The initiative itself saw 500 volunteers from 20 different government entities, NGOs, and private companies come together to collect 2,000 tonnes of waste from valleys and beach cleanups.
‘Project Green’ is supporting this initiative and in return will plant two trees for every tonne of waste collected.
On World Cleanup Day (16th September), several volunteers joined yet another cleanup held yesterday in various locations, including Dwejra Lines and Wied is-Sewda. On Saturday 9th September, volunteers also took part in a cleanup in Gozo.
The ‘Islands Cleanup’ initiative aims to increase awareness regarding the importance of preserving valleys, coastal and marine ecosystems, and other natural sites. It also strives to motivate government bodies, voluntary organisations, and the private sector to participate in the national endeavour to promote a greener and cleaner environment. All illegally dumped material collected from the sites is separated on-site according to waste separation regulations, thus also ensuring that any recyclable material collected is also processed accordingly.