The Slim Your Bin @ School Project is delivered by the Northamptonshire Waste Education Team based at County Hall in Northampton. The team is funded by the Northamptonshire Waste Partnership, a partnership of all seven district and borough councils and Northamptonshire County Council.

The team consists of four experienced staff members, including one fully qualified teacher, that offer schools, community groups and volunteer organisations, lessons in waste awareness and the '3Rs' (reduce, reuse and recycle).

What our team offers local schools

• Schools Waste Recycling Scheme
  The schools recycling scheme offers schools a package to help collect and recycle a variety of materials straight from the classroom.
  
  
• Schools Waste Education Workshops
  A fully qualified teacher is available to visit all schools to deliver assemblies, lessons and workshops tailored to your school's needs.
  
  
• Waste Education Bus
  The Waste Education Bus can be booked to visit your primary school to deliver a curriculum focussed lesson tailored to your needs.
  
  
• Waste Education Centre (WEC)
  The WEC is based in the centre of Northampton and shows children what happens to their rubbish once it leaves their house and how we recycle it.
  
  

Other Resources

• Current Activities on offer
  The Waste Education Team run various seasonal activities and themed competitions open to local schools and children's groups. Find out more about opportunities for creative learning and art and craft events.
  
  
• Waste Education Nursery Pack
  Find out more about our dedicated waste education resource pack for Northamptonshire nurseries and pre-schools.
  

Comments from schools

"We have worked closely with the team this year and are very keen to continue doing so. All of your people work excellently with the children and do a fantastic job-Thank you"
Hardingstone Primary School, March 2009.

"I am very impressed with the free support/guidance that we have had and it has helped enormously in making our school more eco-friendly."
Hopping Hill Primary School, March 2009.

"We had the Waste Education bus which was excellent-Thank you."
All Saints CE Primary School, WBC, March 2009

"The scheme is very useful and we have enjoyed sessions with the Waste Education Officer"
Sywell CEVA Primary School, March 2009

"The Slim Your Bin scheme is fantastic and the children take great pride in looking after the planet by recycling"
Davina Gosney, Brackley C of E Junior School, April 2009.