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School children in Nuneaton are getting a good lesson in their classrooms this term with the introduction of a new paper recycling scheme. St Thomas More Secondary School in Nuneaton has worked together with Tom White waste to give their pupils the chance to recycle all their waste paper within their classroom. Sue Kershaw, Geography teacher at the school says: ‘It was very easy for us to sort out. Tom White Waste already picked up our general waste and they told us they sorted out the paper for recycling, but found it difficult because the paper was mixed in with the normal rubbish. We worked together and decided it would be easier for them to take the paper for recycling if it was in separate bags that were a different colour to all the rest. Now all of our classrooms have red bins with red bin liners just for paper. It has worked out really well.’ The school has undertaken the scheme since September and it is the pupil’s responsibility to empty the paper for recycling into the bin. This means that the children learn about recycling and learn to take responsibility for their actions and how they affect the planet. Sarah Lloyd, Waste Education Officer at Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council says: ‘This is a really good example of a local firm and school working together to help the environment. Secondary schools often struggle getting recycling schemes off the ground, so it is great to see St Thomas More School working to try and change that trend.’ The school are undertaking many other environmental and charitable works, including collecting Christmas presents for children in Romania, old wellies for children who live on a landfill site in the Philippines, and the schools also hopes to win some awards on the eco schools scheme. Geoff Ashford, Portfolio Holder for Health and the Environment says: "It is pleasing to hear of a school that is educating their young people into looking at environmental issues like recycling. We are always very quick to criticise teenagers, so it’s great to hear of a secondary school that is trying hard to show that teenagers can generate a positive impact on the environment." For Further Information Please Contact: Sarah Lloyd, Waste Education Officer 024 7637 6063 |