Education

Teaching a sustainable lifestyle

Our greatest hopes for a sustainable world lie within our education system. One of the most important lessons you can teach is the importance of resource efficiency, sustainability and respect for the environment.

Resource Futures has many years experience in providing the tools and advice you need to communicate the right messages effectively. We can also help you meet your school’s own environmental aims - like reducing electricity use in your establishment.

We can give you access to a range of services designed to teach pupils of all ages the importance of sustainability and waste minimisation. In some areas these services are subsidised bythe local authority and may even be free, services include:

  • Activity plans and classroom resources linked to the curriculum at every level
  • Resources that can be used in play
  • Teacher training
  • Improving the school's own resource use, including support on recycling and composting in school
  • Helping you evaluate the work you are doing

Our way of working makes use of the all-round expertise we have within Resource Futures. You benefit from a service that is fully joined up from conception to delivery. This way we can be sure that all the separate elements are working together to provide the very best solution for your particular needs.

If you would like to know more about our expertise in the Education sector, please e-mail sheila.gundry@resourcefutures.co.uk 

 

Project Synopses

Understanding Waste Growth at Local Authority Level

Research was undertaken for Defra to provide a more informed understanding of the factors that influence growth in household waste through the investigation of the findings from a set of detailed case studies.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Good Practice Guidance

Whilst Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling activity is firmly established in the UK, its collection and treatment is a rapidly growing and evolving sector. WRAP research reveals that the average household has 3 old or broken WEEE items stored in the home, therefore there are millions of items out there just waiting to be collected…

Food Waste? We’re At Your Disposal…

Resource Futures is supporting Lancashire County Council with an assessment of their food waste collection service trial.

News and Events

Love Food Hate Waste - Cheshire (February/March)

Immediate Vacancy

Short-term roadshow workers required to promote Love Food Hate Waste to householders in Cheshire.
Interested? Please contact Lynsey Gillard on: 0113 200 3964 or send your CV to: lynsey.gillard@resourcefutures.co.uk
 

Mainstreaming Sustainable Schools

2010 March 16

FREE Conference in Dorchester for school leaders, local authority staff and those supporting the Sustainable Schools agenda in the South West region.  For more information click here.

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