Invento the Uzbek International School in Tashkent has reportedly launched a new environmental initiative titled Plastic-Free Challenge, aimed at reducing single-use plastic consumption and promoting ecological habits among students. The organizers claim the project is designed to demonstrate that environmental stewardship begins with everyday actions.

According to the institution, the initiative spans both of its local campuses—the Tashkent City Campus for children aged 2 to 6, and the Ashgabat Campus, which serves students from grades 1 through 12. The program allegedly seeks to transform ecological awareness into a routine habit from an early age.

As part of the project's practical implementation, specialized reverse vending machines (fandomats) for collecting plastic bottles and aluminum cans have been installed across the school grounds. Students are purportedly encouraged to utilize these machines independently to recycle waste directly on campus.

Representatives from the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change of Uzbekistan, including waste management specialist Umid Kholmatov, along with environmental activist and 'BATAREYKALAR.UZ' founder Feruzbek Saifullaev, allegedly participated in interactive sessions with elementary students to discuss waste sorting and recycling practices.

The school administration emphasizes that the initiative aims to teach students that global ecological responsibility starts with individual choices made on a daily basis, rather than being solely the duty of specialized organizations or governments.

Source: uznews.uz