National Signage project supporting better waste practices
Phase 2 of the national Talanoa Veve program has seen the creation of educational signage in key public locations around the Kingdom to encourage better waste management practices. The Waste Authority continue to run fortnightly programs discussing various aspects and topics of interest relating to waste management within the islands. The response from the community has been excellent with some internal changes in operation to improve efficiency and compliance in legislation for waste management. Community programs will continue with plans to participate in E-Waste Awareness Day in July and Clean Up The World in August.
Talanoa Veve supported by community partners
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Talanoa Veve, an initiative by the Waste Authority, has been supported by key community partners including Tourism Tonga, Chathams Pacific, PTH, Office Equipment and TCC. These sponsors strongly believe in the importance of good waste management practices and support a green, clean Tonga.
They are proud to promote the program to the wider community and region sharing with the community the efforts Tonga is making to protect its unique environment.
They are proud to promote the program to the wider community and region sharing with the community the efforts Tonga is making to protect its unique environment.
Congratulations to our First Prize winner....
Fiula Kolotau Afu from GPS Tufuvai in 'Eua!
TWO RUNNER UP PRIZES, these two students win two return flights within the Kingdom from Chathams Pacific, The Friendly Islands Airline!
* Jonathon Maka from St Andrews High School, Vaololoa
* Marypoli Vaipuna from Mo'unga 'Olive College, Kolonga
* Jonathon Maka from St Andrews High School, Vaololoa
* Marypoli Vaipuna from Mo'unga 'Olive College, Kolonga
Congratulations to all students who enetered the Talanoa Veve National School competition! The judging panel were given a very difficult task to choose the winners and were overwhelmed by the amount of talent and creativity that was seen in the entries!
Our fabulous first prize an ACER ASPIRE ONE NETBOOK COMPUTER (valued at $1206) from Office Equipment goes to Fiula Kolotau Afu from GPS Tufuvai in 'Eua!
Our fabulous first prize an ACER ASPIRE ONE NETBOOK COMPUTER (valued at $1206) from Office Equipment goes to Fiula Kolotau Afu from GPS Tufuvai in 'Eua!
HIGHLY COMMENDED ENTRIES win a mobile phone from TCC, so they can call their friends and talk about how beautiful Tonga is when everyone takes responsibility for their rubbish!!
* Vaohoi Moala from Tonga High
* Susana Stansia from GPS Tu'anekivale
* Sefo Malimalo from Saineha High School
* Margaret Mafi from Mo'unga 'Olive College
* Kaliopasi Mafe from GPS Neiafu
* Tamiano Toki from Vava'u High School
* Salote Lolohea Palepapalangi from GPS Tufuvai
* Lopeti 'One'one from Chanel College
A big CONGRATULATIONS to all of our winners and of course to everyone who entered. You have all played a huge part in raising awareness about the impact of waste and litter in our community and inspired people around you to take responsibility and protect our beautiful island nation!
* Pictures: Winning school, GPS Tufuvai, GPS Tufuvai waste collection set up
* Vaohoi Moala from Tonga High
* Susana Stansia from GPS Tu'anekivale
* Sefo Malimalo from Saineha High School
* Margaret Mafi from Mo'unga 'Olive College
* Kaliopasi Mafe from GPS Neiafu
* Tamiano Toki from Vava'u High School
* Salote Lolohea Palepapalangi from GPS Tufuvai
* Lopeti 'One'one from Chanel College
A big CONGRATULATIONS to all of our winners and of course to everyone who entered. You have all played a huge part in raising awareness about the impact of waste and litter in our community and inspired people around you to take responsibility and protect our beautiful island nation!
* Pictures: Winning school, GPS Tufuvai, GPS Tufuvai waste collection set up
