20th December 2007, 07/448
Litter talks to stop children growing into
litterlouts!
Nine schools across West Lancashire have been targeted in a bid to
educate pupils about the importance of responsible litter handling
and recycling.
West Lancashire District Council's Street Scene Officers have
visited a number of primary and secondary schools over the last few
months to teach children good values from an early age.
They most recently visited St Richards RC and St James' RC in
Skelmersdale for the special talks where the youngsters got a
flavour of how they should all work together to keep the district
clean and green.
The talks cover topics such as why it's important not to throw
litter on the floor and keep the area tidy, recycling tips and
advice and that we may take action against anyone aged 10 and over
if they are caught dropping rubbish.
Children have been extremely responsive during the sessions and are
in turn educating their parents about litter, fly tipping and other
environmental issues.
Cllr Martin Forshaw, Portfolio Holder for Environment, said: "These
talks are a great way to make young people aware of the need to
keep the district clean and litter free. They have been designed to
be fun and friendly whilst getting across the right messages to
ensure the district is looked after for future generations. We want
children to learn from an early age the importance of looking after
the environment and to have pride in their area and we know that
these talks work because the children are always really
enthusiastic and even tell us that they are educating their parents
about such important issues."
The Street Scene Officers will be continuing to roll out this
successful programme with more visits lined up in the New Year. If
you are a school or community group and would like to arrange a
visit, contact them on 01695 577177 or email streetsceneofficers@westlancsdc.gov.uk.
For information about how the Council is keeping the district
clean, visit the Refuse and Recycling section.
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