Glenys Leong Xin Ning (FASS), Joshua Lim Wei En (FASS), Raja Dishafnya Achadi (SOC), Yeoh An Ni (BBA)
Academic Advisor: Mr. Lim Cheng Puay
COVID-19 has made masks an integral part of life. High usage of single use disposal masks led to an alarming rate of disposal, leading to land and water pollution and affecting ecosystems. Our group aims to educate youths on the detrimental environmental impacts of using disposable masks and encourage usage of reusable masks by teaching them a fast and easy method of making their own reusable masks.
We started an Instagram campaign to post educational infographics and organised both physical and Instagram live workshops to raise awareness of the issue and teach them how to make reusable masks. Our workshop survey showed that 83.4% of respondents had an increased understanding of harmful effects of reusable masks and continued to make reusable masks after the workshop. Hence our Instagram campaign and workshops have been effective in altering youths’ behaviours to become more environmentally conscious.