To be successful at reducing how much waste we create and send to landfill, or to increase recycling it is vital that everyone understands the consequences of creating and managing waste. At the same time people need to know how to take action to be more environmentally friendly. Working in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council and other organisations in the County, Veolia ES Nottinghamshire runs initiatives and campaigns to let householders know the facts about waste.
Our Waste Awareness Officer can deliver one-off waste and recycling education sessions for children; and can also arrange educational visits / tours at our Materials Recovery Facility, Forest Town, Mansfield for small groups of adults and children.
If you would like further information on either of the above, please email amy.roberts@veolia.co.uk
Past Campaigns
EnviroArt Campaign
 Budding young Notts artists aged 8 to 16 were invited to help us brighten up the Nottinghamshire Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) by creating a piece of art on the theme of recycling. The prize was £150 for the school per winning entry, an invitation to a special winners ceremony at Attenborough Nature Reserve, an invitation to an exclusive exhibition of the winning artwork at Patchings Farm Art Centre; and the chance to see their artwork displayed as permanent ‘Welcome’ signs at the Nottinghamshire HWRCs.
We had a fantastic response to the competition from youngsters across Nottinghamshire; whose wonderful recycling-themed artwork can now be seen at HWRCs across the county.
Eco-Stars
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Eco-Star.com is a fun educational resource showing how waste management works, in a way that children enjoy and understand. Based around a virtual community, all the games are backed up with trivia and quizzes, together with teachers’ notes and ideas for lesson plans with cross-curricular links. Go to http://www.eco-star.com to find out more.
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To find out what recycling services your local collection authority offers please follow the appropriate link below:
Ashfield District Council
Broxtowe Borough Council
Bassetlaw District Council
Gedling Borough Council
Mansfield
District Council
Newark & Sherwood District Council
Rushcliffe District Council
Schools Waste Action Club
We currently help to support the Schools Waste Action Club in Nottinghamshire.
The Nottinghamshire Schools Waste Action Club (SWAC) currently employs two full time officers as outreach workers to visit schools in Nottinghamshire and deliver a waste education programme focusing on waste minimisation and recycling activities. The SWAC officers:
• Provide advice on reducing, reusing and recycling waste
• Deliver practical lessons and school Waste Audits
If your school is interested in getting involved with the SWAC please contact the SWAC officers on tel: 0115 977 2467.
For more information on schools recycling and the SWAC project please visit www.wastewatch.org.uk
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