05 May 2011

Snapewood Primary School gets WISE!
Snapewood Primary School, in Bulwell, has been recognised by Nottingham City Council for completing the Council's popular 'Waste In School Education Project (WISE)'.

This means pupils are engaged in helping to keep Nottingham clean and the school is following best practice in waste management.

The children have learnt how to look after the environment through exciting activities on reducing waste, reusing materials and recycling. They have also completed a series of environmental pledges.

The school has successfully set up a school composting scheme, created 'paper rules', has mentioned the WISE (Waste in Schools Education) project in the school newsletter and has incorporated the national recycling logo and strap line into the school letter.

Actions they are working on in their action plan:

- To ensure excellent paper recycling continues
- To reduce the contamination of the recycling bins
- To reduce the amount of reusable paper being recycled and not reused
- To reduce the amount of organic waste generated from the fruit
- To reduce the amount of milk carton waste
- To involve the whole school in working towards waste minimisation
- Ensure everyone becomes involved in the project

Andy Vaughan, Director of Neighbourhood Services at Nottingham City Council, said:

"Over 55 primary schools across the city are taking part in the WISE project and Robin Hood Primary School is the latest to successfully complete the programme.

"Nottingham is the UK's cleanest big city and our Waste In School Education Project is helping the next generation and their families to be more environmentally aware. It combines learning with fun and shows pupils how they can make a real difference by making practical changes."

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