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Wastebuster develops children’s sense of responsibility for their environment through the use of a new generation of cutting edge environmental games, workshops, films and websites. The project not only provides tools that help children to do recycling, it also motivates them to encourage change in those around them, such as parents, teachers and peers.
Wastebuster offers a children’s brand - its component parts have a strong entertainment value that facilitates the transition from information provided in the classroom to engagement and increased recycling activity in the home.
The programme has been developed in consultation with pupils, teachers, curriculum consultants and a wide range of environmental educators. A formal academic evaluation of the project pilot in 15 schools, to over 900 participating children, informed the development of the current Wastebuster programme.
The Wastebuster project is now providing schools with an easily accessible, “off the shelf” environmental action plan that can simply and effectively lead to all levels of Eco-Schools accreditation status for each participating school.
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