Litter Review December 07

One of the very first things the new Green Schools Committee did was to conduct a survey of the school grounds to see just how much litter there was. Our aim was to identify the main types of rubbish left around the school, as well as to identify the litter black spots.

Paper, Paper, Paper

We noticed that each class was using a lot of paper. We asked each class to think about ways of reducing the amount of paper we use. A few classes came up with the same idea.....to have a box in the classroom for paper that has only been used on one side. Then, when you need a piece of paper to write a note, or to draw on, you choose a page from this box where possible. We realised that sometimes you need to get a new page, but not always! By using less paper we are reducing our carbon footprint.

Recycling old betteries, mobile phones and ink cartridges

The Coiste Glas decided that it would be good to encourage all the classes to bring in old batteries, mobile phones and ink cartridges to be recycled. In doing this, the amount of rubbish going to landfill would be reduced. A competition was organised and when all the counting was done, Ms. Cusack's class were the winners! They brought in more than 150 old batteries for recycling!! Well done to all the classes who took part. We collected 63 old mobile phones, and Trócaire receives €3 for each of these phones. So in total, we raised €189 for Trócaire. Comhghairdeas Scoil San Phroinsias.

lunch boxes

The green school committee noticed that a lot of the litter came from the school lunches. We then asked every child in the school to get a lunchbox. There was a reduction in the litter but not all children got a lunchbox. We began to check who had a lunchbox on Wednesdays.

Which Bin?

Each class has two bins one for rubbish and non recycling.Paper goes in our green bin and card , cardboard, magazines, newspaper. Wet tissue goes in our black bin. Some people put wrong, stuff like paper.

Coiste Glas

We are the Green Schools Committee and we are going to help Scoil San Phroinsias to go green.
Ruth Elwood
Clíona Flanagan
David Dillon
Kevin Beatty
Sarah O' Halloran
Eoghan Geoghegan
Matthew Flaherty
Cathal Gibbons
Tomás Cunningham
James Keane
Therese Lomboto
Louise Reilly
Aaron Conneely
Ange Dougan
Ms. O'Byrne