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Read More35.8 MILLION plastics bottles used EVERY DAY in the UK, only 19.8 million getting recycled!
Published 09/02/24This week in Eco Club the children learnt about closed cycle recycling and how the government are aiming to introduce a deposit return scheme across the country in 2025. The idea is designed to encourage waste to be recycled correctly at the deposit return sites in return for a cash voucher, thus helping to close the loop on recycling and production of packaging like bottles.
Did you know..?
According to www.recyclenow.com 35.8 MILLION plastics bottles are used EVERY DAY in the UK with only 19.8 million of those getting recycled!
To find out more visit:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/deposit-return-scheme-for-drinks-containers-moves-a-step-closer
Read MoreKeep your unused clothes out of landfill
Published 02/02/24Remember that you can donate your unused/spare clothing - don't let it end up in landfill.
Read MoreWorld Wetlands Day - 2nd February 2024
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Read MoreWhy it is so important to save energy
Published 19/01/24This week in Eco Club we looked at why it is so important for us to try and save energy, not only in school but at home. We talked about the environmental and the financial impact of awarding energy. The children designed poster to promote energy saving.
“It’s important to save energy to help the environment so the human race can continue”
Safiyya, Year 6
To find out more about how you can save energy visit: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/hub/quick-tips-to-save-energy/
Read MoreCan Christmas be sustainably celebrated?
Published 15/12/23This week in Eco Club we talked about how to have a more sustainable Christmas. One way you can do this is by using and eating up all your leftovers. The children came up with brilliant ideas like leftover pie or sandwiches and even talked about gift
Read MoreCut your Carbon Campaign Winner
Published 15/12/23Well done and Congratulations to Rose from Buttercup Class who was the prize draw winner in our Cut Your Carbon Campaign. Well done with all your efforts to help to cut your carbon and for being a champion eco ambassador. Rose won this beaut
Read MoreWe are still cutting our carbon this month!
Published 24/11/23Cut Your Carbon Month How are we getting on trying to cut our carbon? What have you done so far to reduce your carbon footprint? Well done to Lilly from Blue Class who has completed all 9 of her challenges already. Remember to send in you
Read MoreHedgehogs and Cut your Carbon
Published 17/11/23This week in Eco Club we learnt about our hibernating wildlife, including hedgehogs. Hedgehogs are in decline in Britain and are now listed as "Vulnerable" on Britain's red list of mammals. According to the latest Stat
Read MoreEco Memorial - ‘make do and mend’
Published 10/11/23In Eco Club this week, we talked about living more sustainably and reusing things where possible. With that in mind, we salvaged our remembrance wreath from last year and in true ‘make do and mend’ style, we created a new biodegradable&nb
Read MoreLogo Competition
Published 03/11/23Congratulations to Harry from Amber Class who won the Design a logo competition within Eco Council. His winning design will become the logo we use at Dorchester for all things Eco. Well done Harry!
Read MoreCut Your Carbon Month
Published 03/11/23This week our lovely Eco Council presented an amazing assembly to the school about Cut Your Carbon Month.