Bags made from juices and pet bottle containers submitted by Shelly Remengesau won 1st prize ($200 cash and 20 lbs. compost soil), hats made from grocery and trash bags by Thelma Thelma Gaymann bagged the 2nd prize ($150 cash and 15 lbs. compost soil), and slippers made from old clothes by Ami Sato received 3rd prize is ($100 cash and 15 lbs. compost soil).
Fabian Iyar, CEO of PICRC, Setsuko Matsumoto of Japan International Cooperation Agency, and Maynard Elewel from Koror State Solid Waste Management Office presented the certificates and the prizes to the winners.
According to Carol Emaurois, Head of Environmental Education of PICRC, a total of 10 projects were submitted for the fair. “The creativity and the quality of the projects were outstanding,” Emaurois said.
Emaurois said Peleliu Elementary School turned in two projects. “A total of 87 students participated in the projects,” Emaurois said. In return, PICRC gave 89 eco-bags to the school to recognize the students’ efforts and interest in the 4R’s Fair.
PICRC also opened its conference room to the public to showcase the recycled projects. “We had a total of 63 visitors who came to view the Fair projects,” Emaurois said. Each visitor also received an eco-bag.
The public also had a chance to visit the new Solid Waste Management Facility. After the tour of the facility, the guests were given a gift of compost soil sample.
The recycling fair was in collaboration with Koror State Solid Waste Management.
Emaurois said they are planning to hold the same fair next year. “Based on the evaluation, this is really good for the community and now they are more aware of what to do with their trash,” she said.
