The waste management team are keen to promote good practice and give advice to schools and residents about ways to reduce their waste and reuse where possible. The waste education officer is able to visit schools, colleges, community groups and other venues to discuss all aspects of recycling.
You can contact the waste education officer to arrange a visit, or just to learn more about recycling. He can advise on what practical steps you can take to reduce your rubbish, and innovative ways to recycle more materials. This officer is part of a wider group who, as the environmental education team, form a regular part of many schools' and community groups' eco activities.
In schools
It is a high priority for us to encourage schools to reduce their waste and recyle. Many are working towards an Eco Schools Green Flag Award and waste minimisation and recycling can help achieve this.
We can offer the following:
- Waste audits
- Composting
- Recycling
- Food waste
Teachers Resources
Sign up to The Pod!
The Pod is supported by Eco-Schools (External link) and contains games, videos, images and other resources, all designed to make your school greener. It also provides some excellent teacher notes that you and your pupils will find outstandingly valuable! So click on the link and have some fun and learn more about environmental issues! Join The Pod (External Link)
Schools Newsletter
The waste education officer issues information to all borough schools each term. Here is the latest information (you can download it below - but avoid wasting paper and printing it unneccessarily!).
Primary Schools
This section is full of cool links with games and information about waste and recycling
Secondary Schools
Meet teenagers Charlie and Joel - your hosts for REGENERATION (External link) a fresh and engaging investigation into recycling and the wide range of issues it affects.
The Recycling Guide (External link)is an information packed website that covers all aspects of waste and recycling.
