A school in Powys is well on its way to its target of producing zero waste as part of a county-wide project.
Pupils at Montgomery Church in Wales School are so enthusiastic about the Powys County Council-run Happy Bin Project, they want to extend it to their own homes and local supermarkets.
Teacher Rachel Tibbott said: “The aim of the project is for the school to produce zero landfill waste.
“It’s a six-week project which includes lessons, power-point presentations and activities for the children.
“We have been lucky that Cwm Harry Land Trust has been working with us free of charge and taking away any food waste from the canteen and paper towels to be composted.”
She said Montgomery School was one of a second batch of 14 schools in Powys taking part in the project.
“The children have got so into the project they are now wanting to challenge the local supermarkets over excess packaging, like why cucumbers have to be wrapped,” she said.
“They are also challenging their parents to do at least one waste-free shop a week by not using plastic bags and ditching other unnecessary packaging.”
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