Green School

We are currently working towards our first Green Flag. The theme which we are working on is Litter and Waste.

What We Can Do
The following are a few ideas to help us reduce litter and waste on the environment.

Prevention

• Ask whether you really NEED the product before you buy
• Say NO to plastic bags, use reusable bags instead
• Buy products that have less packaging and highlight the issue to suppliers

Reduce

• Use a lunchbox instead of cling film or tin foil and reusable drinks bottles
• Make sure you use the double sided facility on the photocopier
• Use waste paper for art or as scrap paper

Reuse

• Re-use old bottles, jars and containers for storage or for use in art class
• Bring re-usable bags when you go shopping
• Swap clothes, books, video games and music with friends instead of throwing them away

Recycle

• Know what you can/cannot recycle (waste collection companies may vary)
• Hazardous materials (oil, paint or batteries) should all be recycled
• Aim to buy products that are recycled

Find out more:

National Spring Clean: http://www.nationalspringclean.org
Stop Food Waste: www.stopfoodwaste.ie
Weee Recycle: http://www.weeerecycle.ie
Free Trade Ireland: www.freetradeireland.ie
EPA Waste: https://www.epa.ie/irelandsenvironment/waste