Solution: Recycling education for children. Owner: Waste Buster. Circular Strategy: Recycling.
Description
The organisation encourages children to use their creativity to find solutions to sustainability challenges. They support individuals, schools and local authorities to ensure responsible consumption. The organisation has a variety of activities such as, a School Membership Programme, Local Authority Waste Education Programmes and Recycling Rewards.
Location
Guildford, UK.
Scale
4500 schools registered for waste buster recycling services, 530 tonnes of textile waste have been diverted from landfill and waste busters delivers education services to 18 local authorities.
Potential circular economy impact
The organisation views education as one of the most important tools to combat waste production and disposal. Through education and various activities, the organisation has prevented 530 tonnes of waste going into landfill. It has encouraged children and communities to improve household recycling through various schemes incorporating circularity, working towards a more sustainable environment.
What’s involved?
People: Individuals for education and training; staff to organise projects and schemes; trained staff to oversee the website.
Resources: Website; volunteers.
Technology: Website – Software to spread awareness.
Implementation: Individuals who have the knowledge and can train others; Staff to oversee website and films.