Funded by the DfE, Climate Ambassadors match volunteer climate experts with education settings.
Part of Let’s Go Zero, Climate Action Advisors are independent experts who offer free support for schools, colleges, and nurseries across England.
Waste
The resources we discard affect the environment, whether its food, paper, uniforms, or old electronics. These actions will help to reduce waste.
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Milestones are key actions that enable you to complete your aims. You can also use them as points to share and celebrate your progress.
Examine the types and amounts of waste your setting produces, and your waste disposal practices. Understanding this will help you to identify opportunities to reduce your environmental impact.
Ask your staff, parents and guardians, children and young people, suppliers and the local community, how to best make your waste practices more sustainable.
Use the results of your waste audit to plan to improve how your setting manages waste.
Organise sessions to educate your whole community on the topic of consumption and responsible habits.
Educate your whole community on the topic of waste and responsible waste habits. You can also use the sessions to share the success of any waste improvement projects, and to seek feedback on any planned projects.