To become a Plastic Shoonya School, the entire school community — students, teachers, and staff — comes together to take simple yet impactful steps to reduce single-use plastic. The initiative focuses on identifying, reducing, and eventually eliminating the most common plastic polluters found in schools, especially the “Big 4” and other problematic plastic items. By working collaboratively and progressing through clearly defined levels, you move towards building everyday habits that protect the environment and inspire long-term change.
Target items for reduction or elimination include
Cups and lids
Straws
Bags
Cutlery and crockery
Any other plastic items identified as problematic within the school
Upon achieving Plastic Shoonya Status, schools receive a package of recognition items including:
1. An autographed book
2.A commemorative poster
3. An official certificate
These rewards highlight and celebrate the school's successful efforts to reduce plastic usage.
Key Actions and Required Evidence:
Awareness Campaign
Launch a school-wide initiative to introduce the Plastic Shoonya School mission and explain why reducing single-use plastic matters. Through various activities like:
Tracking Your Journey
Photos of activities, participation details, and the declaration pictures should be uploaded on the Plastic Shoonya website.
Learn about the dangers of plastic pollution and empower your school to take meaningful action!
Key Actions and Required Evidence:
1. School Plastic Audit
Conduct a structured assessment to identify and quantify single-use plastic items used across the school.
Suggested audit activities:
2. Strategic Planning
Develop a customised Plastic Reduction Action Plan based on audit findings.
Suggested planning activities:
Tracking Your Journey
Photos of activities, participation details, and the audit should be uploaded on the Plastic Shoonya website.
Find the problem plastics in your school and gear up to take steps towards reducing them.
Key Actions and Required Evidence:
1. Targeted Campaign
Implement a focused campaign to reduce or eliminate at least two identified plastic items.
Suggested activities :
2. Visual Documentation
Provide photographic evidence showing before-and-after changes and participation.
3. Celebration Pictures
Tracking Your Journey
Photos, campaign documentation, should be uploaded on Plastic Shoonya website.
You can track your school’s progress and ranking on the Plastic Shoonya Leadership Board, which is updated after every completed activity.
Act to eliminate or swap single-use plastics for eco-friendly alternatives.
