Key words

•Conserve

•Recycle

•Resources

•Sustainability

The scenario

• Your local council has an open day

• They have invited all the new residents so they can find out about recycling in the area

• They want YOU to make a presentation of the current services for recycling

What you need to do

• Research the range of services your local council offers and put your ideas into a five minute presentation

• To do this, search on the internet for your council (http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/)

Now find out:

• The sorts of items that can be recycled in your area

• What is collected from your home for recycling

• When the collections are

• What people can do with big items for recycling

Include in your presentation:

• Why recycling is important

• How your local council collects waste for recycling

• What types of waste are recycled

• Your view on how well the recycling system works and why

More data…

• Let newcomers to the area give their suggestions

• Find out what your friends and family think of the existing system – are the services good enough?

• Can you suggest improvements to get the discussion started?