National secondary schools competition

Prevent waste in your school and tell us about it!

So, you think you know about waste? You think you have the answers to Scotland’s increasing waste problem? Then how would you like to take part in an exciting new competition? You might be an Eco School working towards your green flag, or perhaps you’re just environmentally switched on and want to do more.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is holding a national secondary schools competition for S3 pupils on waste prevention. Schools will be asked to send a presentation to us by 12 December 2007 and SEPA will invite finalists from around Scotland to make their presentation at a national final at Perth Concert Hall in March 2008.

To be in with a chance of winning great prizes for yourselves and the school, you’ll need to put together a proposal on the following…

The Scottish community is now familiar with the concept of recycling and the benefits this brings in helping slow Scotland’s growing waste problem. However, most recycled material need never have been used in the first place and could have been prevented.

Assuming you have full control over your school’s budget, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various waste prevention strategies you might consider using in your school.

If you think you have the answer, get a team together to produce a presentation and send it in to SEPA. For more information, visit: http://www.sepa.org.uk/nws/promotion/competition.htm