Waste in Schools Education Project!

It was great to hear about an environmental education project working in schools in Nottingham...

Over 55 primary schools across the city are taking part in the Waste in Schools Education project.

Southwark Primary School is apparently the latest to successfully complete the programme.
The children have learnt how to look after the environment through exciting activities on reducing waste, reusing materials and recycling. They have also completed a series of environmental pledges. The school has successfully set up a composting scheme; created school rules around using paper and dedicated one assembly to explain the school's action plan. This action plan means Southwark Primary School has set targets to:
• establish an effective paper and cardboard recycling scheme in the school;
• reduce the amount of reusable paper being recycled and not reused;
• reduce the amount of documents printed and use email wherever possible;
• reduce the amount of contamination in recycling bins;
• reduce the amount of organic waste generated from fruit sales;
• recycle all plastic bottles; and
• collect clothing/textiles which are no longer needed from homes and the local community to raise money for Eco projects.

My colleague Steve Ruse who leads the work on sustainable schools in Leeds would be really impressed with the work going on in Nottingham. You can find out more about the Waste in Schools Education Project by visiting http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=5028 and more about Southwark Primary School by visiting their website at http://southwarkprimary.net/.
Chris