At school
See what you can recycle at school
Interesting facts
- If all the aluminium in the UK was recycled there would be 14 million fewer bins.
- A recycled aluminium can saves enough energy to run a television for three hours.
- Recycling two glass bottles saves enough energy to boil water for five cups of tea.
- For every tonne of paper you recycle, thirteen trees are saved from being cut down.
What can my school do?
- Use the 3 R's; Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
- Join our programme and have an education officer visit your school for free.
- Borrow our resources which include a book box and paper making kit.
School Recycling Toolkit
Our recycling toolkit for teachers is full of useful and fun projects that will enable pupils to contribute towards sustainable development. Click here to download now.
What happens to rubbish from Western Riverside?
Click here to download our factsheet and find out where your rubbish and recycling goes after collection.
