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The Recycling Olympics - Primary School Competition New

WasteAware have designed a competion for Primary Schools in Hertfordshire offering them the opportunity to have their own Olympic legacy in their school.

With the theme of recycling as inspiration, we are asking students to 'design a bench' for their school grounds.  The winning bench design will be made for the winning school free of charge, the bench will be made from 100% recycled plastic bottles and packaging.

This is a fantastic opportunity for your students to get creative whilst learning about recycling. Download the full details of the competition and some teaching resources to help you introduce the topic of recycling in a fun and interactive way:

• Adobe pdf, 5MB/15 pages, 24/01/2012, recycling_olympics_teachers_pack.pdf

Closing date: 30th March 2012

FREE pickup of Unwanted School Electrical Items 2012

FREE collection of Unwanted School Electrical Equipment week commencing - 20th February 2012

Back by popular demand, WasteAware on behalf of Hertfordshire Waste Partnership (HWP) is once again able to help your school with another opportunity to safely recycle your old and unwanted electrical and electronic equipment.

In June last year, 33% of all the schools in Hertfordshire took up our partner ERP’s offer of a Free Electrical and Electronic Items Collection, amassing an amazing 41 tonnes.

Once again, ERP is offering to pick-up anything with a plug or a battery for recycling FREE OF CHARGE from your school premises, so long as you have ten items or more for collection.

Items we will accept: Mobile phones, video players, computers, monitors, laptops, games consoles, projectors, printers, microwaves, dishwashers, battery operated toys, power tools, electric kettles, televisions, electric heaters, radios, and MP3 players.

To receive this service, complete the application form located on the Grid -

Download Form:

• Word 2003, 332kb/1 page, 14/12/2011, free_electrical_goods_pickup_2012.doc

Provide us with a full list of the numbers of items to be collected (minimum of 10 items). Once completed, return the form to:linda.whitehead@hertscc.gov.uk by Tuesday 31st January 2012. (Unfortunately, no applications will be accepted after this date).

After applications have closed, we will call to advise each school of your collection date.

If your maintenance staff are able to support this event, you might also wish to open up the collection of unwanted electrical items to your students? So long as you are able to manage the goods on your premises until your pre-arranged pick up time, and provide us will a full list of the number of items for collection, we will be happy to take for recycling as much as you can collect.

WasteAware can confirm that ERP provides a fully WEEE Compliant disposal service at SWEEEP Kuusakoski Ltd, a specialist WEEE processor based in Sittingbourne, Kent, where items will be treated to recover the metals and plastics which they contain. The recovered materials will then be sent on to manufacturers and used to make new products.

Do you know about the WOT-EVER scrap store in Welwyn Garden City?

For a small annual fee our members help themselves to all kinds of inspiring materials whenever they want to.  We collect stuff that is thrown out by local industry and make it available for creative re-use.

Anyone can be a member; Individuals, Nursery schools, playgroups, after school clubs, Community groups, Schools, Colleges etc.

Materials include, paper, card, fabrics, wools, buttons, foams, shiny foils, wallpaper, plastics & much more.

Location

Unit 6 Bridgegate Centre, Martinfield, Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JG
Tel: 01707 371719/273294
Email: connectclub.scrapstore@virgin.net

• Wot-EverScrap Store

Open:

• Mondays 11.00 am – 3.00 pm
• Thursday’s 12.00 - 5.00 pm
• Saturday 10.00 am - 12.00

Watford Recycling Arts Project (WRAP)

Watford Recycling Arts Project (WRAP)
Tel: 01923 231395
Email: watfordscrap@btconnect.com
Units 1 & 5 Faraday House, Faraday Close, WATFORD, Herts WD18 8SA

watfordrecyclingartsproject.wikispaces.com

Voluntary sector charity collecting high quality pre- and post-production waste from from local industries for creative use by families, schools, playworkers, artists, and many other community groups. Runs art and craft workshops - details on request. Premises financially supported by Watford Council. Materials include fabric, plastic, mouldings, wadding, leather, foam, tubing, tiles and many other items.

Some businesses may make savings in waste disposal costs by donating. Collects material - phone to make arrangements.

Open

Tuesday 14.00-16.30

Thursday 14.00-18.00

Wednesday and Saturday 10.00-12.00

Subscription

Annual subscription: £13 for Individuals, £28 for a Group, £80 for Schools. (Updated September 2010)