Composting In Schools
Why Compost in Schools:
- Gives children the opportunity to take ownership of a project.
- Good for the environment as reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill reduces the amount of methane and toxic liquids created. Methane causes problems in our atmosphere related to global warming.
- Creates a valuable resource for use in growing projects.
- Fantastic teaching resource for minibeast projects.Other reasons can be found by visiting the why it is good to compost page.
What you can compost:
- Fruit scraps.
- Vegetable Peelings.
- Tea Bags from the staff room.
- Cut flowers and plants.
- Shredded paper/cardboard.
- Leaves.
Getting started:
- Identify who is going to manage the initiative e.g. a class group or the eco-committee.
- Think about where you are going to place your compost bin. Putting it on grass or bare earth will speed up the rotting process.
- Decide on how many small collection bins you need, where you plan to put them and when they will be emptied.
- Starting small with one or two caddies then slowly building it up by adding other caddies is a good way to begin.
- Waste Services can supply free compost bins, collection caddies and loads of advice. Use the contact form to contact us for more information.
Remember, children should wash their hands at the end of this activity.
Useful web sites for more information:
- Little Rotters Composting Club
A one stop shop of useful information. - recyclenow - Composting at School
Contains information on composting at school.
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Contact information
For further information about this page please contact:
Waste Management
Kilncraigs, Greenside Street, Alloa, FK10 1EB
Tel: 0500 545 540
Email: wasteservices@clacks.gov.uk
Or use the on-line contact form
