Chow Yung Jie Kenneth (SOC), Karan Bhatia (BIZ), Lim Yuan Ling Rachel (FASS), Myron Neo (SOC)
Academic Advisor: Ms. Sadaf Ansari
Lack of awareness of proper recycling methods is a key factor in Singapore’s low recycling rate. Hence, inculcating knowledge about plastic recycling is important, especially at a young age, to enhance the recyling rates long-term. Research has established that interactive games are often more effective in sustainability education for children, as compared to structured learning. Therefore, we created and tested a card game for children aged 9-12 years, to enhance their knowledge of plastic recycling. The game was part of an interactive workshop conducted in a school setting with the target age group. Participants were able to understand and retain the knowledge about plastic recycling, with a 35% increase in correct answers after the workshop. The results proved that our workshop and interactive game design are useful tools to enhance and promote awareness about plastic recycling.