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There are lots of ways you can reduce and reuse waste at school, such as switching to waste free lunches or using stationery made from recycled materials.
If you would like to find out more please call 0845 602 3350
For more ideas and useful information, visit the Waste Aware Schools website. |
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There are a number of ways you can reduce and reuse paper waste at school:
- Make sure you use both sides of the piece of paper.
- Use scrap paper for notes or rough work.
- Print double-sided whenever you can.
- Encourage your school to reuse envelopes by sticking a label over the old address. This will save money as well as reduce the amount of envelopes that would be thrown away.
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Schools produce lots of food waste. Whether you take a packed lunch or buy school dinners, there are ways you can reduce waste at lunchtime.
Pack a lunch that reduces waste:
- Use a refillable flask or bottle for drinks.
- Use reusable containers for sandwiches and snacks instead of clingfilm, foil or sandwich bags.
- Bring cake or biscuits from a large packet at home instead of buying individually wrapped snacks.
- Avoid pre-assembled lunch kits with lots of packaging.
And if you buy school dinners:
- Only take what you need so you don’t end up throwing away food.
- Ask your school canteen to use items such as reusable trays, cups and cutlery.
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Before you go back to school after the holidays think about how you can reduce and reuse.
- Sort through your old materials - you might find lots of pens, pencils and note books that can still be used.
- Many schools reuse textbooks to save money and reduce waste. Share your used books with friends, relatives, or younger school children.
- Cover your books with paper bags or old wrapping paper. This helps to use up waste paper and keeps your books in good condition.
- When you buy new supplies, look for long-lasting products and reuse them. Refillable pens and pencils, a durable backpack and a lunchbox are all great examples of supplies that can be used over and over again.
- Whenever you can buy school stationery made from recycling materials. More information on where to buy recycled products can be found under the reuse section of Sort It.
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How creative could you be with waste?
- Save plastic bottles, old card, glossy magazines, egg cartons, and other items for arts and crafts projects.
- Reuse old paper to make paper mache models or your own recycled paper.
- You could even hold a “Waste Not Want Not” art competition in the classroom.
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There are a number of different ways to make your school parties more waste aware:
- Could you borrow or rent decorations and supplies for school parties, dances, and proms?
- If you buy supplies, try using a theme
that can be used from year-to-year, so that you can reuse your decorations and supplies.
- Use reusable plates and cups instead of disposable ones.
- Reuse items of waste to make your own decorations.
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