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29:07:2010
Ealing pupils make the grade with recycling scheme
Since the scheme was launched at the beginning of the 2009/10 academic year, 49 tonnes of food waste and 32 tonnes of cardboard have been saved from the tip by environmentally conscious youngsters from 40 Ealing schools.
15 schools started the scheme in the autumn term, with 25 more joining during the school year. Ealing Council and May Gurney are aiming to roll out the service to the rest of the borough’s schools from September 2010.
The service was launched at Wood End Junior School because one of their former pupils won a competition to design the livery for the schools’ recycling truck (see pic). Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, cabinet member for transport and environment, returned to the school to congratulate pupils on their efforts and find out how £500 prize money, donated by May Gurney, was spent.
Councillor Bassam Mahfouz said: “These young people have been doing a fantastic job and I think they are great role models for the rest of us.
“This scheme has been really successful and I’m delighted we’re now going to be rolling it out to the rest of the schools across the borough.”
Anne Hayes, head teacher at Wood End, said: “We regularly discuss issues like climate change and recycling and many of our pupils are really keen to do their bit for the environment.
“We even have a group of children who volunteer to take part in litter picking around the school grounds to help keep the area clean and prevent birds from swallowing rubbish.
“They are very proud that they can now see the school acting responsibly and recycling all our waste food and cardboard.”
Click here to read the full Ealing Council news release.
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