Local schools’ recycling puts them top of the league!

Three local schools have been recognised by Blackburn with Darwen Council for their outstanding recycling achievements.

St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Hoddlesden, Blakewater College and Crosshill School, both on Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, came top of the Council’s recycling league for primary, secondary and special schools by recycling the most per pupil over the past year.

St Paul's managed to recycle 10.5 tonnes of paper; 145kg per pupil, Blakewater recycled 34 tonnes of paper; 57kg per pupil, while
Crosshill recycled 14 tonnes; 164kg per pupil.

And pupils from the three schools were honoured for their achievements at a special presentation of certificates with Blackburn with Darwen Mayor, Councillor James Hurst, on Tuesday, October 13.

The event was also an opportunity to launch 2009/10’s recycling league.

The scheme will be expanded this year to look at local schools’ environmental work in the community, how they are reducing their carbon footprint as well as their involvement in national schemes such as ‘healthy schools’ and ‘eco schools.’

Councillor Alan Cottam, executive member for regeneration and environment, said: “I’m delighted to see the schools’ fine efforts recognised this way. The league is a great way to encourage schools to recycle and think about the waste that they produce. Educating children on environmental issues gives them the opportunity to learn some important lessons.

“Over the next few months the Council will be providing local pupils with opportunities to learn about climate change in the 'trucking with climate change' roadshow and to learn about litter and recycling in the 'education for a greener future programme.”