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Reducing schools' resource use

Reducing your environmental impact

Reducing the resources that your school uses is not only good for the environment but can also save money. In addition to working with pupils we can also provide technical advice on how to minimise your resource use, such as:

  • Advising on recycling services available
  • Supporting the introduction of food waste collections including liaison and support to catering staff
  • Investigating options for waste minimisation
  • Setting up school composting from advice on the type of composting system, through to practical support on setting up systems and designing curriculum linked activities to get children involved
  • We can also advise on simple changes that can save on energy and water consumption

As with all our services in some areas we are able to offer subsidised support- see our local project area pages

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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