Waste Awareness in Schools

Eco Schools

Scottish Borders Council is committed to raising awareness about the 3 Rs - Reduce Reuse Recycle – and to changing attitudes and behaviour towards waste. The Council fully supports the Eco-Schools programme, which provides a structured approach to the environment and sustainability issues.

The SBC Recycling Team can visit schools, youth and community groups to promote Waste Awareness. They can give talks, run workshops or classroom events about all aspects of waste minimisation. They also attend community events (like the agricultural shows and community groups’ meetings) to promote Waste Awareness. If you would like the Recycling Team to visit your group, please e-mail us.

Resources

The materials listed below are used by the Recycling Team in the Borders. They cover various issues and cover a range of ages, but we recognise that they are limited so we have identified external websites which have further resources.

Eco-Schools

The international Eco-Schools programme provides a simple framework for schools to analyse their operations and become more sustainable. It is designed to encourage whole school action for the environment. The Council's Eco-Schools Officer supports all SBC schools in their progress through the environment-awareness programme.

Recycling posters

School Recycling: What you can put in your Recycling bags

Waste Hierarchy

How the 3 Rs - Reduce Reuse Recycle – can help protect our environment

The Waste Journey

See what happens to the waste you recycle in the Waste Journey.

Composting

Information about home composting in the Scottish Borders is available from the Compost helpline (01450 860778) run on behalf of the Council by ASK Organic.

Further education links

Websites about waste and other environmental issues.

The 'Waste Aware Schools' page
It’s our future – Scottish Government campaign to get people thinking about their legacy for future generations
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
Rag-Bag Textile Recycling

A wide range of organisations provide useful information and services to help you Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, as shown on this link to a 'Waste Aware Grampian' web page.

Contact us

Telephone Helpline: 01835 825128

Email: The Recycling Team

By post: The Recycling Team, Scottish Borders Council, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA

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