Disposing of waste à la Hollebolle Gijs

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Gijs and Job from De Laak primary school together with Moris, the graffiti artist, and councilor Evert Jan Slootweg at the unveiled trash can.

On May 27, pupils from De Laak primary school stood together with alderman Evert Jan Slootweg on the corner of Lakenstraat near the petting zoo in Wamel. There, they unveiled a trash can. And not just any trash can. This trash can has been decorated with graffiti by Moris, a graffiti artist. A total of 20 trash cans have been decorated with graffiti. Two in each village and four in villages with two primary schools.

Last year, De Laak Primary School received the most votes during the Children's City Council with its plan 'Throwing away waste becomes fun'. They developed this plan and it has now been implemented. "It's great that our idea won and that we now see our trash cans everywhere in the municipality," said one student.

Disposing of waste becomes enjoyable

The students at De Laak wanted to do something about the litter in places where lots of young people hang out. By decorating trash cans in those places with fun graffiti designs, they hope to achieve the Hollebolle Gijs effect. It will be fun to throw your trash in the trash can.

Various themes

Every elementary school in West Maas en Waal came up with its own theme for two trash cans in their village. Some of the themes are: music and peace, animals, sports, and vacations. Graffiti artist Moris developed these themes. Over the past few weeks, he has been busy painting the trash cans in the villages. Alderman Evert Jan Slootweg: "We expect that this will encourage our (younger) residents to throw their trash in the trash cans more quickly. That trash can be used as raw material for making new things. In any case, the trash cans add a cheerful note to the environment."

Children's City Council

On Thursday, November 16, 2023, the municipality organized the Children's Municipal Council. During an exciting council meeting, the plan submitted by De Laak primary school in Wamel was ultimately chosen as the winning project by all the children. In consultation with De Laak primary school, graffiti artist Moris, and the municipality, agreements were made about the implementation of the plan.

Unveiling of trash can