Clean Up Drives - where it all started for many of usby | 30-12-2014 00:08 |
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 .JPG)  .JPG) "Clean Earth, Green Earth". I think this was the first quote we'd say when we were young if someone asked us how we would make our environment green. It's true that the land pollution caused in today's generation is much more than ever estimated, and if not controlled, this will only continue harming our planet. Clean-Up drives are one of the greatest initiatives that have been taken up by organizations, eco-groups and students as well to spread awareness and do their bit. These drives which are held almost in every country educate not only the youth and elders but also let children of kindergarten know the importance of conservation of our environment in a very simple form. Like every year this year too I participated in clean-up drives that were held across the UAE such as "Clean-Up UAE" drive by the Emirates Environmental Group(EEG) and "Clean-Up the World" drive by the Dubai municipality. The best thing about these drives is they're usually held a bit far away from the fast city life in areas where trash and garbage is thrown into the desert and not many people take the initiative to get it clean. I think that is how it should be. This year the EEG managed to collect 98 tonnes of waste! Cleaning up the places which most people consider as a wasteland after all, it too can be useful! But these clean up drive aren't only to be held in such large areas, they can be held in your building compound or car park too! So next time you feel like hanging out with your friends or building mates, try this out- choose a day when most of you are free and get a few garbage bags and gloves. Find a place near you (Eg parking lot) and take the initiative to clean it up. The task would not be time consuming and it would give you satisfaction too! :)
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