Schools across Denbighshire are being invited to join in the first ever Eco-schools awards and celebration event, taking place in the county in April 2020.
The six awards will recognise the work
going on in schools to reduce waste and to recycle.
The categories are:
Litter Prevention Award – This award will recognise work done within schools or the local
community to address any type of littering.
Single Use Plastic Reduction Award – An entry can be submitted if schools have done something to reduce
single us plastics.
Waste Improvement Award – The award recognises schools that have taken action to reduce the
amount of general waste that goes to landfill or incineration. This could be
achieved by improving the recycling system or through preventing the creation
of waste in the first instance. The winning school will have figure to
demonstrate their impact.
Recycling in the Community Award – Schools that have undertaken projects to promote recycling within
their communities should apply for this award. They could be acting as hubs to
collect items for recycling, such as textiles or maybe pupils have created
posters or leaflets to help educate and promote recycling to their friends and
family.
Environmental Champion Award: This Award recognises the efforts of one individual who has gone above
and beyond to their school become more environmentally friendly.
Denbighshire Outstanding Eco-School
Award: All schools are invited to create a
display of their overall Eco-Schools activities. Eco-committee members will
have the opportunity to talk about their board during the event and the winning
entry will be decided through a vote by everyone attending on the day.
All category winners will receive a
prize, free transport for an Eco-Committee or class to visit the brand new Parc
Adfer Energy from Waste facility and an award trophy made from recycled
plastic.
Councillor Brian Jones, Cabinet Lead
Member for Highways, Environmental Impact, Waste and Sustainable Travel, said:
“Our schools in Denbighshire are great ambassadors for the environment
and they are doing a tremendous amount of work in their schools to become
greener to help preserve the planet for future generations.
“We are delighted to be working with
Keep Wales Tidy to recognise their efforts through the Eco-schools awards and
celebration event. The event will also give participating schools a
chance to learn about each others exciting projects and help strengthen the Eco-School
network of dedicated pupils, teachers, caretakers and parent helpers that make
up each school’s Eco-Committees.
“We have some major changes on their
way for recycling and refuse collection services in the county and we want to
work with as many schools as possible to help prepare them and their
communities for the changes coming.
“Engaging with school children is an
effective way of sending back messages to parents and guardians about our
efforts in Denbighshire.
The awards have kindly been sponsored
by Biogen Residual Waste Plant, LWT Transport, Thorncliffe Building Supplies
and CAD Recycling.
* For further details about waste and
recycling in Denbighshire, please visit: w.denbighshire.gov.uk/recycling
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