Busta's Mission Blog

Mission Blog #4

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Mission blog #3

Somewhere on this ship, Pong's stomach is rumbling. For such a small creature, his stomach makes a massive noise. I'm feeling hungry now too and it has got me thinking...just how much waste do leave behind after you’ve finished your packed lunch at school? There are a few, really simple things that you can do to reduce your waste. Why not try...

• Bringing your drink in a reusable plastic bottle? You save money and loads of packaging.
• Not wrapping your sandwiches in foil or cling-film – use a plastic container that you can wash and reuse.
• Bringing a fork or spoon from home – ditch the plastic ones for the last time. You have to be careful with them, but you’ll be saving a lot of plastic from going in the bin or having to be recycled.
• Cutting down on pre-packed food. Crisps and sweets are very nice, but they always come in wrappers. Why not try snacks prepared at home? It could be much healthier too.
• If you have a treat, like biscuits or cake, bring them from a larger packet at home.
• If you don’t like cheese and pickle sandwiches, tell your mum! You might not get your favourite filling every day, but at least you won’t be chucking away food you haven’t even touched.

Simple isn’t it? I bet your wondering why you’re not doing it already. Well now you know how. Tell your family, tell your friends. Get everyone involved.

Food is in the news a lot. Lack of it, eating too much, or just plain wasting it. You can do something to reduce food wastage – everyone can. Why not have a look at this site – it’s called the “Love Food, Hate Waste” campaign.

The site is full of information to help you become more aware of the problem, giving you easy and practical things to do at home, saving money and helping the environment while you’re at it. Go see it and learn something new.

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Mission blog #1

Brilliant - you're connected to the mainframe!

The Wastebuster team have completed the primary investigation into Earth's problems with waste - but there's loads more to discover. My weekly blog entries will keep you up to date with waste busting activities here, there and across the planet. You'll find pictures, videos, news and reviews beamed directly from Wastebuster's BIN HQ.

Actually, you should be thankful that we're communicating through the medium of the Internet - Pong is still trying to conserve water by not washing. It's not the most fragrant way to save the planet, and is certainly not recommended to you.

During our travels, we met some brilliant people at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). They do a lot of important work helping to conserve Earth's natural environment. Click on the play button below to watch a short message from WWF and see how global warming is affecting the lives of polar bears.

Remember that you can find wastebusting tips and tricks on the main site. You can make a big difference every day with the choices you make.

Report back next week to read my next blog update and find out if Pong has found a water-less way to keep clean.

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BUSTA