Eco School loses its Recycling Bank
25th November 2006 - Andrew McLeanEco award winning Bridport Primary School has had its recycling bank taken away by Conservative-run West Dorset District Council.
“This has come as a huge shock to a school that was the highest achieving eco school in Dorset last year,” says Bridport Councillor Martin Ray. “It shows yet again that the Conservatives commitment to green issues is only skin deep.”
The school has pioneered education for sustainable living as one of its core values. Children are encouraged to get involved in a whole range of environmental activities including a wide range of recycling.
“What message are we sending our children?” asked Cllr Ros Kayes. “At a time when we need to be doing more to tackle environmental problems our local Tory Council removes the main way for local school children to help learn about and deal with the problems of waste.”
It is particularly ironic that the Conservative Leaders of the Council used the school to launch a green campaign earlier this year - but now the school itself can’t recycle!
