Links for Teachers

There are many other sources of information about the 3Rs and the environment on the internet.  Here's a selection which we feel are the most beneficial:

Resources for Schools

Recycle Now - The national campaign promoting and encouraging recycling as well as educational resources and help with recycling in school.

Sustainable Schools - The Government would like every school to be a sustainable school by 2020. A sustainable school prepares young people for a lifetime of sustainable living, through its teaching, its fabric and its day-to-day practices.

Eco-Schools - Have a library of resources to help you achieve your Eco-School award

The Green Team - Educational resource and activity website on waste and recycling, using the Green Team to support the key messages and activities.

Wastebuster - Meet Captain Buster and Leuitenant Pong on their mission to learn more about the waste on Planet Earth

Recycle Zone - A wide variety of educational resources focusing on recycling.

Recycle More  - A website full of educational resources and information.

Alupro - Education pages on the website dedicated to the aluminium can industry Industry  Has information for Key Stage 2, 3 and 4.

British Glass - Website focusing on glass and how it is made, used and recycled. With a range of educational resources..

Scrib (Steel Can Recycling Information Bureau) - Provides information on steel can recycling as well as a range of educational resources.

BCR Texiles - Have produced an education pack for schools on textile recycling.

Garden Organic - Promote the benefits of sustainable organic, grow your own produce and composting organic waste.  They have dedicated pages for schools and an education pack on recycling and composting.

LMB Recycling - A fun site all about textile recycling.

The Big Light Project - Find out all about light and recycling lightbulbs with Professor Bright.

Support with Waste Minimisation in Schools

WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) - Is the government body promoting the benefits of waste as a resource, they have number of useful pages for teachers and for schools.

Other Useful Websites. 

Freecycle - A worldwide phenomenon where people can swap their unwanted items for things they really want.

WWF -The `One Planet Schools' programme provides schools with the information and inspiration to put sustainability at the centre of school life.

Environment Agency - Public body for protecting and improving the environment so that tomorrows generations inherit a cleaner, healthier world.

DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) - UK government department that works to protect our environment and ensure its sustainable future.

Recoup - UK's leading authority on plastics recycling and works to raise the profile of plastics recycling

.Fairtrade - Why not become a Fair Trade school, and help support the world's poorest farmers and producers?

CAT (Centre for Alternative Technology) - Works to demonstrate practical and sustainable solutions for our world's environmental problems.