Treasure Trash | Dowen College ISA

Treasure Trash

Turning Waste into Worth,

Project Overview

Treasure Trash is an environmental sustainability project that empowers students to transform waste into valuable resources through recycling, creativity and community engagement. Learners explore practical waste management techniques while promoting environmental awareness, responsible citizenship and the Sustainable Development Goals through hands-on activities and international collaboration.

Learning Outcomes

  • Collect and categorize waste materials.
  • Analyze waste generation and composition.
  • Apply reduce, reuse and recycle principles.
  • Create environmental awareness campaigns.
  • Create useful products from waste.
  • Communicate sustainability through creative writing and drama.
  • Compare recycling systems in Nigeria, UK and India.
  • Develop teamwork, leadership and environmental responsibility.

Key Activities

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Waste Audit

Students analysed waste quantity, composition and possible recycling opportunities.

Essay & Poetry Competition

Creative writing highlighting environmental sustainability.

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Drama Presentation

Students performed short plays promoting environmental sanitation.

Students performing an environmental awareness drama during the Treasure Trash project.

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Educational Field Trips

Visits to LAWMA facilities, recycling centres, dump sites and art galleries.

LAWMA Educational Visit

Educational visit to the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), where students learned about waste collection, recycling processes, and sustainable environmental management.

Art From Waste Workshop

Students designed decorative and functional products from recycled materials and showcased them during Trashion Day.

International Partner School Presentation

Students designed decorative and functional products from recycled materials and showcased them during Trashion Day.

Treasure Trash Evidence

👗 Trashion Day Exhibition

The Trashion Day Exhibition served as the grand finale of the Treasure Trash project. Students transformed recyclable materials into creative fashion outfits and useful products, demonstrating innovation, environmental responsibility, teamwork and artistic expression while promoting sustainable living.

🎥 Event Videos

Fashion Showcase

Students showcasing outfits created from recyclable materials.

Local Collaborating Schools Presentations

Students from Local Schools around Presented Spoken words.

International Partner School Presentation

Students preparing costumes and exhibits before the event.

📄 Supporting Documents

Supporting evidence from the Trashion Day Exhibition, including the programme, judging sheets and event report.

Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals

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SDG 11

Sustainable Cities

SDG 12

Responsible Consumption

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SDG 13

Climate Action

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Global Partnership

Nigeria • UK • India

Project Evidence

Evidence Center

Browse photographs, videos, presentations and reports documenting every stage of Class Room to Chambers.

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4

Photos

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2

Videos

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4

Documents

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Downloads

A Visit to LAWMA office Nigeria

Students visited the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) to learn about modern waste collection, recycling processes, and sustainable environmental management practices.

LAWMA Personnel Visit

LAWMA officials visited the school to educate students on proper waste segregation, recycling techniques, and the importance of responsible waste disposal.

Partner School Visit

Students collaborated with their partner school during Treasure Trash Day, sharing innovative recycling ideas and promoting environmental sustainability through teamwork.

Practical Session 1

Learners participated in hands-on recycling activities, transforming discarded materials into creative and useful products while developing practical sustainability skills.

Practical Session 2

Students demonstrated creativity by designing decorative and functional items from recyclable materials, highlighting the value of reusing waste.

Practical Session 3

Through collaborative workshops, learners explored innovative recycling techniques and showcased how waste materials can be converted into valuable resources.

Creative Recycling Workshop

Students repurposed discarded fabrics into reusable items through sewing, demonstrating creativity, resourcefulness, and sustainable fashion practices during the recycling workshop.

Trashion Day Winner

The winning student showcased an outstanding outfit created entirely from recycled and upcycled materials, demonstrating creativity, innovation, and a strong commitment to environmental sustainability through sustainable fashion.