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Waste education in schools

We have a range of interactive engagement activities for schools to use on reuse, recycling, composting and household food waste. We can either bring these along for a workshop or they can be borrowed for a short period.

All of our resources are free to Leicestershire schools and academies, ranging from assemblies and workshops to downloadable resources.

Assemblies and workshops

We currently offer face to face assemblies and workshops on the following topics:

  • The importance of recycling
  • Reducing packaging and single use items
  • Composting
  • Reducing household food waste

We would suggest allowing 15 to 20 minutes for an assembly and 45 mins to one hour for a workshop.

Contact us to find out more information about how we can work together to educate your school on waste.

Pre-recorded presentations

We offer access to the following pre-recorded video presentations which can be watched online during assemblies or within the classroom:

  • Recycling (7 minutes):  Information around the importance of recycling; what happens to your recycling once it leaves your home and the issues around putting the wrong things in the recycling bin.
  • Composting (5 minutes): This covers the benefits of composting; how the process works and what items to put in. We also offer guidance (and more detailed videos) for parents and teachers.
  • Food Waste (4 minutes): This covers the impact of food waste; why it’s important to not throw food away and tips on reducing your own food waste at home.
  • Wear, care and repair (5 minutes):  Facts and information on textile waste and advice on smart buying, care and repair, upcycling, re-fashion and responsible disposal.

If you are interested in using these resources, would like more information or would like to provide feedback on how we can engage better with yourselves, please make contact.

Other resources

We have a range of free self-guided resources for you to download and use. These are available on our Leicestershire Traded Services website.