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LET’S KEEP OUR SURROUNDINGS CLEAN

Background
Objective
It is often seen that irrespective of (i) To develop healthy
their education, place of work or habits of keeping
any other social factors people lack the environment
the basic civic sense of keeping their clean.
surroundings clean. Littering is a (ii) To be morally responsible

common sight despite the fact that for the upkeep of one’s
waste bins are being installed in all surrounding.
public places to avoid this menace.

Methodology

1. Go to a railway station or a bus stand or the school ground during recess or sit near a
banana vendor.

2. Observe what people eat and how they dispose of the left overs.

3. Record your observation of about 50 people.

Conclusion

Conclude your observation by preparing a report.

Follow-up

1. Suggest ways to spread awareness to keep the surroundings clean.

2. Display posters and stage a street play in your locality to spread awareness about
keeping the surroundings clean.

3. Do a litter count in your school. Record your finding on a board for one week. (This
can be a group activity of a class).

Today, heaps of waste are
scattered even on the highest
slopes of Mt. Everest, in the
Ganges and Yamuna rivers.

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