One of the key objectives of Moray Waste Busters has always been to deliver environmental education to schools in a way which engages the pupils and leaves them with an abiding memory of what we are about. We have had great success in the past, hosting visits from over 40 schools from as far afield as Kiltarlity in the north to Grantown in the south and many points in between.

The comments and letters which we receive after the visits bear testament to the fact that children have a great capacity for retaining information when it is presented in an absorbing way. They then go home and educate their parents and other family members, thus spreading the message into the wider community.

We are currently developing a new programme which will incorporate new information with hands-on activities to provide an enjoyable experience for pupils and teachers alike. We are also hoping to expand our audience to other groups and organisations, anyone, in fact, with an interest in the "3R's".

Contact Kay Ford at Moray Waste Busters for more information.

HISTORY

"We have learned a lot about Reusing, Reducing and Recycling. I am going to tell my mum and dad to start recycling more things and stop throwing away." - Becky, Primary 7

"It was the best trip I ever had. It was really fun thank you." - Martin, Primary 7.

"Some of the bits were really amazing but my favourite bit was the little tunnel and the green house made from plastic bottles." - Stewart, Primary 7.

"I think other schools would like this trip as much as I did because it is very interesting and you learn about how important it is to look after the worlds resources or we will run out of them in the future." - Fiona, Primary 7.