Ever asked yourself… What do our children learn about recycling in secondary schools?
If you’re thinking of starting an environmental project in your school for secondary aged children, then take a look at the information below which may give you some ideas on how to structure your learning plan. We are focusing on energy, waste and water and have facts and project ideas to help.
Energy facts:
- It is the greatest source of human innovation.
- The demand for energy multiplied 13 times during the last century.
- 2 million people have no access to electricity.
- A person living in the USA consumes 30 times more energy than a person in India.
Projects ideas:
- Carry out a survey at home looking at the different types of energy you use and level of electrical appliance consumption per item.
- Devise a plan to reduce the energy consumption of your family at home.
Waste facts:
- The UK and Northern Ireland produces over 26 million tonnes of household rubbish per annum.
- A person living in the USA produces 900kg of waste per year compared to 17kg per year in the Ivory Coast.
- High level of household waste is mainly due to increased packaging use over the last 40 years.
Project ideas:
- Visit a rubbish tip and create a graph of the variety of waste.
- Set up a composting system and research biodegradable waste and plant waste.
- Carry out a school waste audit and see what you are throwing away. Could you reduce the amount of waste by reusing and recycling?
Water facts:
- Water covers 75% of the earth’s surface.
- Seas and oceans represent 97% of all the water in the world with 2% in glaciers.
- Less than 1% of all the world’s water is contained in rivers, lakes and ground water for human supply.
Project ideas:
- Visit a water treatment site, look at the problem of managing the waste from water treatment.
- Go dipping for small water organisms in order to find out more about these creatures.
- Build a model representing the water cycle.
Schools: What do our children learn about recycling in secondary schools?
These are all fun and enjoyable ways to learn about new ways to tackle recycling in secondary schools at a level that will have a positive impact on our young adults. Another great way to get them on board is to teach them about textiles recycling in secondary schools.
Did you know that in 2016, Britons bought 1.13 million tonnes of clothing, which generated 26.2 million tonnes of CO2. The UK sent 235 million items of clothing to landfill, despite almost 100% of clothing items being recyclable. As part of your recycling in secondary schools’ strategy, why not contact us and install a school branded textiles bin and help the environment and raise funds for your school.