Dubai, 26 March 2019: The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) has kickstarted a roadshow sponsored by SABIC as part of the 7th edition of its Waste Free Environment (WFE) campaign held across a number of schools in Dubai this week between 24th and 27th March 2019.

As many as 630 students aged between 7-12 will participate in the program starting from Our Own Highschool, Al Warqaa on 24th March, Gems Wellington Academy on 26th March, and Al Mawakeb Al Khawaneej School on 27th March, with a planned visit to Next Generation School to be held in April. The program is specially designed to raise awareness about the 4Rs Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover and educate the youngest members of our society about plastics sustainability.

All planned activities are aimed at providing an edutainment experience for the students through expert presentations, a recycling competition, interactive quizzes and special prizes for the winners. Guest speakers from the roadshows main sponsor, SABIC, and valued partners, LyondellBasell and Dow Chemicals, will deliver presentations as part of the program on the benefits of plastics, their contribution to our daily lives, the importance of recycling and responsible plastic waste management, among other topics.

Students will also have the chance to enjoy a special science show and participate in a recycling competition organized with the support of Beeah, the official recycling partner of Waste Free Environment.