Recycling Talk

Ben from Enviromental Services at Newcastle City Council gave us a very interesting talk all about what happens to our rubbish in Newcastle and how things can be recycled. Environmental sevices are responsible for our waste disposal, keeping our streets clean, recycling and looking after our parks. We learned loads about why we should recycle and how we should not throw litter.

Here is some interesting information we found out:

-Newcastle spends £10,000,000 a year cleaning rubbish from our streets!

-In the UK councils spend £1 billion on cleaning graffiti.

-If you are over 16 and caught throwing litter you can be fined £50 on the spot.

-Never touch medicines or drugs found on the street. always tell an adult who can phone Environmental services rapid response team to remove the dangerous item!

-Use your blue bin to recycle- "Phil the bin"

-The more we can recycle the less go to landfill sites. Landfill sites are big holes in the ground that are filled with rubbish. The rubbish as it decomposes gives off a harmful gas called methane. Methane is very bad for the environment.

We have been given a special challenge by Ben to design a poster to stop people throwing litter. The best entries will win a special prize!

Always remenber the 4 Rs:

Repair
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle

For more information on recycling visit:

  http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/environment/rubbish-waste-and-recycling