Arrange a free waste education visitRecycling at your schoolElectrical equipment collections Information: Wasteaware campaigns – take a look to see if there's any your school might like to take part in. Campaigns include: What happens to your recycling? Sustainable Periods #WorthSaving – save food, save money
Arrange a free waste education visit at your school A qualified teacher will teach your pupils the value of reducing waste by reusing and recycling materials. Visits can include a whole school assembly followed by practical activities for two classes, looking at a range of materials and linking with national curriculum science targets. To book a visit, contact our waste education officer, Monika Koziara: Email: Monika.Koziara@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Recycling at your school Boost your school’s recycling efforts by requesting or applying for: Kerbside collection scheme Contact your local district or borough council to see if your school could be included in their kerbside collection scheme. The Apsley Paper Trail project The Apsley Paper Trail project in Hemel Hempstead accepts paper from schools for free, to be recycled locally. Please call them on 01442 234600 for further details. Composters and caddies Schools can request 2 composters and 2 kitchen caddies free of charge, funded by WasteAware. Email hertfordshirereuseshops@hertfordshire.gov.uk.
Electrical equipment collections Unfortunately, we no longer offer a collection service for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) from schools. Other disposal options: Contact the company who supplied the equipment. Most of them must offer free take back. Contact an accredited IT disposal service, such as Priority WEEE, School Care or others. Large IT collections may be free of charge.