Taunton School has joined the ‘Zero to Landfill’ initiative in a bid to minimise its environmental impact.
The school will work with Devon Contract Waste to ensure that none of its waste ends up in a landfill, the first approach of its kind in Somerset.
Approximately six tonnes of dry mixed recycling is collected from the school each month and a ban on glass is already in place.
The BBC series ‘Blue Planet II’ recently brought the issue of plastic and its effect on the environment into the limelight. This, along with more than 400kg of plastic waste recently found on the Somerset coastline near Bridgewater Bay, has motivated Taunton School to make changes to promote sustainability.
Lee Glaser, Taunton School headmaster, said: “Being a responsible and caring member of our wider community is a key element of our school values and managing our waste correctly plays a big part. Having taken steps to reduce the amount of waste we produce on site, ‘Zero to Landfill’ is an ideal solution to minimise our reliance on landfill and continue our ongoing commitment.”
Simon Almond, managing director at Devon Contract Waste, commented: “Devon Contract Waste ensures that all materials that can be recycled are, with residual waste processed to generate energy. Moving to our ‘Zero to Landfill’ service is a natural extension of the great work Taunton School has already undertaken and we’re proud to support the school on its sustainability journey.”