An activity themed around "turning waste into wealth" was held in Chongchuan district, Nantong, Jiangsu province on April 18 in celebration of the upcoming Earth Day, which falls on April 22.

A number of community workers, children, and their parents participated in the activity. Children learned about Earth Day and environmental issues. They also made handicrafts out of used cartons. 

Children cut the cartons into a variety of shapes, brushed glue on them, and colored them with the help of community workers. Afterwards, all the participants worked together to make a robot and a dinosaur out of the cartons. 

The activity was meant to teach children the importance of environmental protection.

Community workers and children pose for a group photo along with their artworks during an activity to celebrate Earth Day in Chongchuan district, Nantong on April 18. [Photo/ntfabu.com]