Mauritius: The Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management, and Climate Change, Kavydass Ramano presided over the opening of 2nd edition of ‘La Foire Anti-Gaspillage’. The event was hosted on Saturday at the Municipal Council of Quatre Bornes.
The event was organised by the Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management, and Climate Change. The Ministry collaborated with the Municipal Council of Quatre Bornes to host the two day event spanning over the weekend.
The Ministry has been working hard to engage the members of the community in the 2nd event edition of ‘La Foire Anti-Gaspillage.’ The Ministry shared some glimpses from the opening of the event.
The objective was to engage and educate the public on the nine R’s of circular economy. The nine R’s are:
- Refuse
- Rethink
- Reduce
- Reuse
- Repair
- Refurbish
- Repurpose
- Recycle
- Recover
The event sought to promote awareness of sustainable living practices in homes, workplaces, organisations, and clubs. The officials of the Ministry attended the event for the opening of the initiative.
The fair featured different specialised corners. Each of the corners was dedicated to encouraging sustainability, community involvement, and environmental consciousness.
At the repair corner, Mauritius Institute of Training and Development technicians provided guidance and performed basic maintenance. The attendants were trained on repairing on electrical appliances, furniture, solar water heaters, and clothing.
Minor repairs for household appliances, computers, mobile phones, and plumbing components were also demonstrated. Concurrently, the Mauritius Prison Service conducted sessions showcasing circularity and innovative manufacturing techniques.
In addition to these demonstrations, attendees could participate in a donation corner. The attendants could contribute clothes, shoes, toys, and other items in good condition.
The donation was to be distributed to needy families through a Non-Governmental Organisation. The recycling corner offered bins for the disposal of plastic bottles, containers, cans, CDs, newspapers, magazines, cardboard, and paper, emphasising responsible waste management.
Furthermore, the fair featured a marketplace of ecological and recycled products for sale. The products were made from vacoa fibres, coconut fibres, recycled pallets, and other reclaimed materials