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Recycling in Bristol Primary and Nursery Schools |
All Bristol primary and nursery schools are entitled to free recycling collections from the vehicles that collect from the houses in the area each week. Typically schools recycle paper from their classrooms and offices; some also recycle cans, batteries and glass from the kitchens and staff room.
Each classroom / office has a black box identical to those used in homes across the city. These boxes are tough enough to stand up to the wear and tear of a busy classroom, and help pupils to make the link between recycling at school and at home. The boxes are clearly labeled to show pupils what can be recycled (white and coloured paper) and what can not (cardboard, plastic, tissues, hand towels, anything that isn't paper!) The signs include clear pictures as well as text, for younger pupils who are not yet confident readers.
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Each week the paper that has accumulated in the school's black boxes is decanted into re-usable canvas bags. In many schools pupils are involved in this process - perhaps the school council, eco group, or a designated year group.
On the correct day the bags of paper are put out for collection by 9am, usually just inside / outside the school gates.
To check your school's recycling day, or report a missed collection, please call BCC's helpline on 0117 922 3838. |
| An increasing number of schools have black boxes in the staff room and school kitchens. These boxes can be used to recycle any materials that are included in Bristol City Council's domestic collections. (Click here for more details.) The materials should be kept separate from the paper collected in the classrooms and offices. Most schools put them straight out in the black boxes. |
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| To order more black boxes or canvas bags, or if you have any other queries, please contact Helen Peake on 0117 914 3453 or email her. |
| Bristol City Council is keen to extend the collection of food waste and cardboard to schools. The Waste Services department is currently investigating how this can be done most efficiently and effectively. |
Composting in Bristol Primary Schools
A healthy compost bin is a fantastic teaching and learning resource which can be used to support work on minibeasts, plants, habitats and micro-organisms. However it is very important to maintain a balance between fruit waste and other compostable materials, and many schools have found this quite a challenge! A compost bin full of fruit waste will soon become slimy and ridden with fruit flies - not a positive experience for staff or pupils!
Learning about the composting process is much more important than recycling every piece of fruit waste. Some schools have allocated their compost bins to a particular year group, while others rotate the responsibility from class to class on a termly basis. |
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For general information on composting in schools, including advice on achieving the all-important balance of materials, click here.
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further information, click below.
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