Litter and Waste Minimisation in Schools Keep Wales Tidy Campaign Waste Awareness Wales www.eco-schools.org.uk www.wasteawarenesswales.org.uk
Jan 02, 2016
Litter and Waste Minimisation in
SchoolsKeep Wales Tidy Campaign
Waste Awareness Wales
www.eco-schools.org.ukwww.wasteawarenesswales.org.uk
Litter - Facts and figuresLitter has many formsAffects the environmental quality of an
areaDefinition of Litter
“waste in the wrong place” “always caused by people”
90% concerned about littered pavements£350,000,000 spent annually on street
cleansing by local authorities
Litter and the Law
Criminal offence (1990 Act)Maximum £2,500 fineSchools and colleges responsibleStandards and timescalesFly-tipping carries a maximum fine of
£20,000.
Pro-Active ApproachTackling Litter should not be a punishment!Preaching tends to be counter-productive!Litter – How much can be recycled?Waste Prevention – “Did we really need that packaging?”
Four Stages to reduce litter permanently:
a) analyse the problem
b) devise an action plan
c) monitor success
d) maintenance of action
You are not alone! Personal & Social Education curriculum 2000 ESTYN inspection guidelines for ESD (Education
for Sustainable Development) Welsh Assembly Government ESD case studies
booklet Waste Awareness Wales Healthy Schools Promotion Local Authority Strategies
Sustainability Strategies ISO 14001 LBAPs (Local Biodiversity Action Plans)
Litter Strategies: Project 1. Litter Surveys
Paper
plastic
hazardous
glass
Points to consider
Responsibility for survey, timingSorting, weighing, identification of
littererAnalysis - spreadsheets, graphs,
publicationQuestionnaire - pupils/homes/local
communityLunchtime survey - compare with other
times
Integrate with curriculum requirements
Using maps, plans co-ordinates, symbols and keys Identifying features of the local area Describing the uses of land and buildings Understanding how people affect the environment Planning and carrying out investigations Measuring and quantifying Handling numbers, converting to graphical forms Using spreadsheets Working co-operatively
Project 2. Investigations
Dangerous Litter creative writing poster design dramatisation strip cartoons
• Dog Fouling * planning, implementing and evaluating a campaign
* leaflet design, typography
* lifecycle of an (infectious) organism
Project 3. Environmental Quality Survey Explore the areaDiscuss contributing factorsHow to measure the chosen factors -
sampling?Prepare survey sheetsGather equipment/carry out surveyDiscuss results and methodologyPossibly draw up litter and waste policy
Project 4: Get The Message Across!
Hold a themed week or topic on Litter* Write environmental poetry* Compose and perform a litter rap* Pupils write an article in the School’s newsletter or do a radio interview* Promote positive incentives e.g. merit points or cash for ideas to solve litter problems.
Use assemblies for this.
Project 5: Packaging
Survey packaging of a selection of commodities
Consider how much can be recycled/reused
Consider design and function issues with ‘Eco-friendliness’ of the packaging.
Set up a ‘design and build’ task e.g. an eco-friendly container for a drink, an
egg etc.
WasteBackground Information
Homes generate approx. 27m tonnes p.a.About 85% is landfilledNew regulations for landfill management higher costs alternatives more attractivepros and cons of incinerationBATNEEC option
In Wales, every 90 minutes, we all produce enough waste to fill the local swimming pool – and it’s getting worse!
Waste Strategies:Project 1. Investigate local waste disposal
Contact council for details of collection, number of refuse lorries, destination(s)
Lifespan of landfill - future plansCalculate savings - waste per household;
collection routes extended; fewer vehicle trips to site
Visit to household recycling siteVisit by refuse collection/recycling
vehicle
Project 2. Refuse Audit in School(Should not involve handling the rubbish)
Look into bins, ask caretaker, secretary, support staff
List common waste itemsDiscuss possibilities for reduction
composting solar-powered calculators re-chargeable batteries refurbish or replace? (furniture, books etc) ‘indirect waste’ (lights, doors, taps etc) make jotters from used paper ‘smart buying’ – less packaging
Project 3. Crafts from Waste
Rag rugsPapier machePaper making projectPlastic reuse - propagators, storage,
jewellery, bird-scarers, etc.Metal sculpture, other artworkMaking musical instruments from waste
Project 4. Can Recycling ALUPRO (Aluminium Packaging Recycling
Organisation)Tel: 0845 722 7722
SCRIB (Steel Can Recycling Industries Bureau) Tel: 01639 872626
consider establishing a can recycling scheme design/make a can crusher storage issues consider alternative drinks packaging
• glass, plastic, waxed card, foil• invent own package and design the name and logo• campaign for reusable plastic cups
Project 5. Paper Recycling
Contact your Waste Minimisation Officer for details of local schemes.
Establish paper reuse trays and recycling boxes throughout the school.
Find out who will collect the boxes and how often.
Is there a storage problem?Count or weigh the amount you recycle
Project 6. Practice the 3 R’sDevelop a school waste minimisation policy
Contribute to the National Waste Minimisation Strategy
Raise awareness of school’s contribution to landfill
Appreciate financial and environmental benefits of waste minimisation and recycling
Work with the local communityUse ‘Scrap Stores’ ‘Buy Recycled’ where possible
Some Possible Actions for your School
Consider electronic storage of filesPurchasing review - paper, lights, cleaning
materials, hand dryers, water savers, etcCampaign to reduce lunch packagingReuse containers for storageComposting (especially fruit peel, garden waste)Set up a recycling bankToy libraryPhotocopier training Join the Eco-Schools Programme
Cwtogi ar Sbwriel a
Gwastraff yn yr Ysgolion
Ymgyrch ‘Cadwch Gymru’n Daclus’
Cynllun ‘Craff am Wastraff’
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Sbwriel - Rhai manylionMae sawl math o sbwrielEffaith ar ansawdd amgylchedd yr ardalDiffiniad o sbwriel
'gwastraff yn y lle anghywir' 'pobl sy'n lluchio sbwriel bob amser'
90% yn poeni am sbwriel ar y palmantAwdurdodau lleol yn gwario
£350,000,000 ar lanhau strydoedd bob blwyddyn
Lluchio sbwriel a'r gyfraith
Trosedd (Deddf 1990)Dirwy fwyaf - £2,500Cyfrifoldeb ar ysgolion a cholegauSafonau ac amserlenniDirwy fwyaf am adael sbwriel heb
ganiatâd - £20,000.
Dull rhagweithredol Dylai mynd i'r afael â sbwriel ddim bod yn gosb! Mae pregethu'n tueddu i fod yn wrthgynhyrchiol! Sbwriel – Faint mae modd ei ailgylchu? Atal gwastraff – “Oedd gwir angen y pecynnau yna arnon ni?”
Pedwar cam at gael gwared ar sbwriel:
a) dadansoddi'r broblem
b) paratoi cynllun gweithredu
c) cadw llygad ar y llwyddiant
d) cynnal y gweithredu
Dydych chi ddim ar eich pen eich hun!
Cwrícwlwm Addysg Bersonol a Chymdeithasol 2000 Canllawiau arolygu ESTYN ym maes Addysg ar gyfer
Datblygu Cynaladwy Llyfryn Llywodraeth y Cynulliad am achosion penodol ym
maes Addysg ar gyfer Datblygu Cynaladwy Cynllun ‘Craff am Wastraff’ Menter yr Ysgolion Iach Strategaethau'r awdurdodau lleol
Strategaethau datblygu cynaladwy ISO 14001 Cynlluniau gweithredu lleol ar gyfer bioamrywiaeth
Strategaethau atal sbwriel: Prosiect 1. Arolygon o sbwriel
Papur
plastig
peryglus
gwydr
Pethau i'w hystyried
Cyfrifoldeb am yr arolwg - pryd i'w gynnal
Didoli a phwyso, nodi'r rhai sy'n lluchioDadansoddi - taenlenni, graffau,
cyhoeddiHoliadur - disgyblion/cartrefi/y gymunedArolwg amser cinio - cymharu ag
adegau eraill
Cyfuno â gofynion y cwrícwlwm
Defnyddio mapiau, cyfesurynnau, sumbolau ac eglurhadau
Adnabod nodweddion yr ardal Disgrifio sut mae'r tir a'r adeiladau'n cael eu
defnyddio Deall sut mae pobl yn effeithio ar yr amgylchedd Trefnu a chynnal ymchwiliadau Mesur a meintioli Trin a thrafod rhifau a'u dangos mewn graffau Defnyddio taenlenni Gweithio ar y cyd
Prosiect 2. Ymchwilio
Sbwriel peryglus ysgrifennu creadigol llunio posteri dramâu cartwnau
• Baw cŵn * trefnu, cynnal a gwerthuso ymgyrch
* llunio taflenni, argraffwaith
* cylch bywyd bod byw (heintus)
Prosiect 3. Arolwg o ansawdd yr amgylchedd Dod i adnabod yr ardal.
Trafod yr elfennau perthnasol.Sut mae mesur yr elfennau hynny -
samplu?Paratoi taflenni'r arolwg.Casglu'r offer a chynnal yr arolwg.Trafod y canlyniadau a'r dulliau.O bosibl, llunio polisi sbwriel a
gwastraff.
Prosiect 4: Cyfleu'r neges!
Cynnal wythnos ac iddi sbwriel yn thema.* Barddoni am yr amgylchedd.* Llunio a pherfformio 'rap' am sbwriel.* Ysgrifennu darn ar gyfer cylchlythyr yr ysgol
neu roi cyfweliad ar y radio.* Hyrwyddo anogaeth gadarnhaol megis pwyntiau
teilyngdod neu arian am syniadau i ddatrys problemau sbwriel. Mae'n bosibl gwneud hyn yn ystod y cyfarfod boreol.
Prosiect 5: Pecynnau
Arolwg o becynnau amryw nwyddau.Ystyried faint y gellir ei
ailgylchu/ailddefnyddioYstyried gwedd a diben y pecynnau
ynghyd â'r ffordd maen nhw'n effeithio ar yr amgylchedd.
Gosod gorchwyl 'dylunio a gwneud' e.e. pecyn addas ar gyfer diod, wyau ac ati.
GwastraffGwybodaeth gyffredinol
Mae cartrefi'n creu tua 27 miliwn o dunelli bob blwyddyn
Mae tua 85% yn cael ei gladduRheoliadau newydd ar gyfer tomenni: costau mwy dulliau amgenmanteision ac anfanteision llosgiDewis ‘BATNEEC’
Yng Nghymru, rydyn ni'n creu digon o wastraff bob awr a hanner i lenwi'r pwll nofio lleol - ac mae pethau'n mynd o ddrwg i waeth!
Strategaethau gwastraff:Prosiect 1. Dulliau lleol o gael gwared ar wastraff
Cysylltu â'r cyngor i gael manylion y trefniadau casglu, nifer y cerbydau a'r teithiau ac ati.
Hyd oes safle claddu - cynlluniau ar gyfer y dyfodol
Pennu'r arbedion - gwastraff pob cartref; teithiau hwy i ddibenion casglu; llai o gerbydau'n teithio i'r domen.
Ymweld â safle amwynderau.Ymweliad cerbyd casglu/ailgylchu sbwriel
â'r ysgol.
Prosiect 2. Archwilio sbwriel yr ysgol(Ddylech chi ddim trafod y sbwriel â'ch dwylo)
Edrych yn y biniau, gofyn i'r gofalwyr, yr ysgrifenyddes a'r staff cymorth.
Rhestru'r pethau mwyaf cyffredin ymysg y sbwriel. Trafod y posibiliadau ynghylch cwtogi arno:
gwrteithio cyfrifianellau ynni'r haul batrïau mae modd eu hailwefru adnewyddu neu newydd sbon? (celfi, llyfrau ac ati) ‘gwastraff anunion’ (goleuadau, drysau, tapiau ac
ati) defnyddio hen bapur i godi nodiadau ‘prynu craff’ – llai o becynnau
Prosiect 3. Creu pethau o sbwriel
Matiau carpiau. Mwydion papur. Prosiect gwneud papur. Ailddefnyddio plastig - fframiau prifiant,
blychau cadw, gemwaith, bwganod brain ac ati.
Cerfluniau metel, celfweithiau eraill. Gwneud offerynnau cerdd o sbwriel.
Prosiect 4. Ailgylchu tuniau
ALUPRO (Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation)
Ffôn: 0845 722 7722 SCRIB (Steel Can Recycling Industries Bureau)
Ffôn: 01639 872626 ystyried sefydlu cynllun ailgylchu tuniau llunio/gwneud teclyn gwasgu tuniau materion cadw ystyried pecynnau amgen ar gyfer diodydd
• gwydr, plastig, cardbord wedi'i gwyro, papur arian
• dyfeisio'ch pecyn eich hun a llunio'r enw a'r arwyddlun
• ymgyrch ailddefnyddio cwpanau plastig
Prosiect 5. Ailgylchu papur
Gofyn i swyddog arbed gwastraff eich bro am fanylion y cynlluniau lleol.
Sefydlu blychau ailddefnyddio ac ailgylchu papur ledled yr ysgol.
Pennu pwy fydd yn casglu'r blychau a pha mor aml.
Oes problem ynglŷn â chadw'r papur?Cyfrif neu bwyso faint rydych chi'n ei
ailgylchu
Prosiect 6. Rhoi'r 3 A ar waithParatoi polisi arbed gwastraff i'r ysgol
Cyfrannu i Strategaeth Genedlaethol Arbed Gwastraff.
Codi ymwybyddiaeth o faint mae'r ysgol yn ei anfon i domenni sbwriel.
Gwerthfawrogi'r manteision ariannol ac amgylcheddol o arbed ac ailgylchu gwastraff.
Cydweithio â thrigolion y fro.Defnyddio ‘Stondinau Sgrap’.Prynu nwyddau eildro lle bo'n bosibl.
Rhai camau posibl yn eich ysgol
Ystyried cadw ffeiliau ar ffurf electronig. Adolygu arferion prynu - papur, goleuadau,
deunyddiau glanhau, peiriannau sychu dwylo/arbed dŵr ac ati.
Ymgyrch i gwtogi ar ciniawau pecyn. Ailddefnyddio pecynnau i ddibenion cadw. Gwrteithio (yn arbennig croen ffrwythau a sbwriel
yr ardd). Sefydlu man ailgylchu. Llyfrgell deganau. Hyfforddiant ynghylch llungopïo. Ymuno â Rhaglen yr Eco-Sgolion.