How? Last week the nursery organised a local litter-picking event, which is now going to be a monthly fixture. It has also introduced a recycling policy and children bring in bottles, glass and tins from home. They make daily visits to the recycling depot at the local supermarket. The nursery plans to hold a fashion show this month too, featuring clothes made from eco-friendly and recycled goods. Children have been making their own eco-friendly glue and eating off homemade recyclable paper plates.
Why are you doing it? Chapter One Childcare is hoping to achieve green flag status, which is awarded to eco-friendly centres, schools and organisations. This is part of the government's efforts to encourage all education providers to become eco-friendly by 2020.
How's it going? The children are embracing the project and are really enthusiastic about recycling everything they can - so much so that parents have been met with stern disdain if their green standards aren't met at home.
