The Big Blue Project
The Rubbish Group is a UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man project to bring together those charged with and those who have an interest in reducing litter in the Isle of Man.
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Resources for Rubbish
Freya Skillicorn produced resources for The Rubbish Group in Summer 2023, as part of her Step student placement. These include a logo (seen on the right), litter guide for the workplace and interactive animations for educational purposes. Keep reading to access the resources. Read about Freya and her project here.
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litter guide for business
Click here to download the litter guide for employers, which is an attractive poster that includes helpful information and statistics around litter, as well as how you as a company can do more to reduce litter in our Biosphere.
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Interactive animations
Freya also created a series of interactive animations that are suitable for all ages but have been designed with Key Stage 3 students in mind (age 11 - 14). Keep reading to see the cartoons, and if you wish to download any of them, click the three dots in the bottom right-hand corner of the video.
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Bob and his dog
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Karen and her bottle
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Don't let your bus ticket be litter
UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man is working with Bus Vannin, which operates the Isle of Man's buses, to encourage passengers to dispose of tickets carefully. Posters appear on buses and messages on bus tickets. Click here for more.
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Till receipt initiative
Retailers are supporting the anti-littering message with till receipts stating ‘The Isle of Man is a UNESCO Biosphere. Please keep it tidy by disposing of this receipt carefully.’ If your business issues receipts and you are willing to join in, email Biosphere@gov.im to let us know. Click here for more.
