Waste Education

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) offers free waste education sessions and a range of interactive games which are linked to the national curriculum. They are aimed at raising awareness of waste issues and the 3 R's (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) for schools and community groups.

For further information about Waste Education please contact the councils Waste Awareness Officer on 01628 683800 or alternatively email: waste.unit@rbwm.gov.uk

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Waste Sessions

Lasts from 20 mins to 1 hour.

• Slide show looking at what happens to our waste within RBWM
• One of a range of recycling DVD's
• Interactive games
• Question and Answer Session
• Freebies!

DVD's

• Metal Recycling
• Glass Recycling
• Plastic Bottles Recycling
• Paper and Cardboard Recycling
• Materials Recycling Facility

Interactive Games

• Remember you're a womble - Do you have the memory of Uncle Bulgaria? Remember where those items of waste are! Once you get a matching pair, you have to decide whether the item can be recycled, composted or reused.
• Guess Who - Find out what item of waste you have turned into! You'll need all your Sherlock Holmes powers to deduce what you are.
• Make recycling your goal! Reuse FC, Reduce Rovers and Recycle United enter a World Cup draw to see who is Premier Waste Cup Champion! Is your team a recycling champion?
• Recycleanory - Storytelling at its finest! You'll need a keen sense of hearing and the ability to jump as high as a flea while looking out for your recycle buzz words!
• Mr Cool - A visit from this friendly teddy will be sure to make recycling even cooler than it already is! He is especially useful with nursery groups.

Freebies!

There is a free recycled goody on offer for every resident that takes part in a Waste Education session.

Schools Recycling

RBWM also provies a free service to enable all schools to recycle their paper, cardboard, glass bottles, plastic bottles and tin cans.

For a downloadable version of the waste education sessions please see the Waste Education pdf below.

Be a recycle hero!

If you want to be a Super Recycler and play your own interactive game at home then please visit the Recycle Now website.  

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Contact

Ankit Rao
Waste Awareness Officer
Sustainability Team
York House
Sheet Street
Windsor SL4 1DD

Telephone: 01628 683800

Email: waste.unit@rbwm.gov.uk

•   Schools Recycling Leaflet (pdf 501KB)