Funded by the DfE, Climate Ambassadors match volunteer climate experts with education settings.
Part of Let’s Go Zero, Climate Action Advisors are independent experts who offer free support for schools, colleges, and nurseries across England.
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Ask your staff, parents and guardians, children and young people, suppliers and the local community, how to best make your waste practices more sustainable.
Quick wins refer to easy, low-cost actions that deliver immediate or near-term benefits. As they require minimal planning or investment, it makes them a great starting point for settings with limited time and budget.
Educate your whole community on the topic of waste and responsible waste habits. You can also use the sessions to share the success of any waste improvement projects, and to seek feedback on any planned projects.
General waste - also called “residual waste" or “black bag waste” - refers to non-recyclable items and materials that are not suitable for composting, recycling or reuse, such as sweet and crisp wrappers, plastic utensils, tissues and napkins, broken or unusable items, and food-contaminated materials.
Use the results of your waste audit to plan to improve how your setting manages waste.