Wastebuster Programme for Primary Schools

Warwickshire County Council, Waste Management is offering all Warwickshire Primary Schools the opportunity to become Wastebusters!  The Wastebuster programme is a step-by-step guide that has been designed to support schools that would like a simple way to work towards a whole school approach to wastebusting.

Whether you are thinking of getting your recycling system up and running, making savings through sustainable procurement, or working towards an Eco-Schools award, this guide will provide helpful guidance and sign-posting to materials and resources to help your school go green.

The programme aims to:

• Support practical steps towards waste reduction
• Integrate environmental topics to support curriculum learning 
• Gain or maintain Eco-Schools awards 
• Improve Ofsted requirements for community engagement 
• Help promote your school ethos 

Resources available to teachers:

• Assemblies and activities for waste and eco-themed weeks or days
• A year planner and accompanying resources linked to national days and weeks to support eco-team activities across the whole academic year - a wide range of cross-curricular teaching resources including videos, topic info-packs, worksheets, games, activities and more...
• A children's site where pupils can independently explore, play and learn