Johnstone youngsters upping their green credentials in eco flag bid

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Youngsters in Johnstone are upping their green credentials as they pursue a green eco flag for their nursery.Children at Gleniffer Nursery have been taking part in litter picks, reusing and recycling and reducing their carbon emissions in a bid to create a brighter future for themselves and the planet.As part of their commitment to a greener future, children and staff joined in Keep Scotland Beautiful’s call to clean up communities.The children aged two to five donned their aprons and litter pickers as they cleared bags full of rubbish from the streets and green spaces around their Floors Street base.Louise Reilly, depute manager of the nursery, said the nationwide event was a good fit for what is a year-round commitment to lead a more environmentally sustainable lifestyle.She told the Paisley Daily Express: “We did this most recent litter pick as part of the Keep Scotland Beautiful programme but we do a litter pick once a month as part of our work towards getting an eco flag.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

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