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Title: ECO SCHOOLS PROGRAMME


1
ECO SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
  • Steven Lawson - Environment Education Officer
    Luton Borough Council

2
ECO SCHOOLS - OVERVIEW
  • All schools to be sustainable by 2020
  • The framework was launched in 2006 (DCSF)
  • Eco schools adopts the framework
  • International Award Programme
  • Includes UK, France, Morocco South Africa
  • Schools work towards achieving one of three
    awards Bronze, Silver and the prestigious Green
    Flag which symbolises excellence

3
The current situation
Number of Schools
Number of registered
22
17
16
13
5
5
4
2
INFANT
HIGH
PRIMARY
JUNIOR
4
Awards achieved
5
Eco schools 9 topics
  • Water
  • Biodiversity
  • Energy
  • Global Perspective
  • Healthy Living
  • Litter
  • School Grounds
  • Transport
  • Waste

6
FREE RECYCLING SERVICE
  • Lutons Waste Education can offer
  • Site Audits
  • Internal red recycling bins
  • External 1100 litre bins
  • FREE collection of recyclables
  • Simple system which enables the recycling of
    paper, plastic bottles, drinks cans and cartons
    as well as many other products

7
FOOD WASTE RECYCLING
  • NEW Scheme now available
  • Caddies are provided which can be placed in the
    school kitchen, canteen, staff room class room
  • The caddies are lined with biodegradable bags and
    allow the recycling of
  • Fruit Vegetables (cooked and raw)
  • Dairy products (cheese and egg shells)
  • Bread, cakes pastries
  • Tea bags etc....
  • The food waste is turned into liquid fertilizer
    which is used on crops. The gas is converted to
    electricity

8
Other Services Available
  • The NEW Environment Bus Coming Summer 2009
  • NEW Recycling DVD
  • Waste Environment Audit
  • Class workshops presentations
  • Lesson plans activity programmes
  • Litter audits and education
  • School assemblies
  • Membership of Eco teams and committees

9
  • 70 OF WASTE PRODUCED WITHIN YOUR SCHOOL IS
    RECYCALABLE
  • ARE YOU DOING YOUR BIT

?
10
Many thanks
  • ANY QUESTIONS..
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