Litter to Solar Power

Hi there,

Esther and Zylah here! We are year 12 students at Western Springs College and we want to help do our bit to clean up the areas surrounding our school while also raising money to support the school's solar panel fundraiser. We have lived here all our lives and have a connection to the area so we want to make sure future generations can enjoy it as we do. We pledge to each spend 5 hours picking up rubbish (we will be using biodegradable bags of course!) over the next few weeks and hope to also create long term impact by buying two solar panels. Our cleanup will mean that in the short term, residents will be happy to see the positive change in the environment, and will hopefully also encourage them to do their bit because every little contribution makes a difference. In the long term, the use of solar power will help create a greener future for Auckland. If you would like to help us, we would be super grateful if you would sponsor our rubbish clean up, with the proceeds being donated to buy a solar panel for the school. Our goal is $980, as this is how much it would cost for two solar panels but any extra will contribute to a third! You can check out the school's fundraiser here: https://westernsprings.school.nz/solar/

Thanks so much!

-Esther and Zylah :)