New recycling bins introduced across South Ayrshire schools thanks to government funding

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New recycling bins have been introduced in schools across South Ayrshire, thanks to funding from the Scottish Government’s Recycling Improvement Fund - administered by Zero Waste Scotland.The new bins are aimed at improving the internal infrastructure in every early years centre, primary school, secondary school and special school throughout the authority, and helping to increase the amount of materials that are recycled in South Ayrshire.The council's Waste Management team have been working with colleagues in education to distribute the new bins to all schools, which mirror the domestic waste collection bins used in homes in the area.An event was held at Maybole Community Campus to officially mark the introduction of the bins, and to raise awareness with pupils about why it’s important to recycle.South Ayrshire Council’s Portfolio Holder Buildings, Housing and Environment, Councillor Martin Kilbride, said: “We currently recycle 54.3 per cent amount of waste in South Ayrshire, and the new bins should increase recycling by 122 tonnes per annum – decreasing CO2e by 125 tonnes per annum.“Doing our bit for the environment by putting recyclable materials in the right bin continues to be very important for us all.

By doing this, we reduce the amount of waste building up in landfill while recovering valuable resources to be used again and again."Councillor Stephen Ferry, South Ayrshire Council’s Portfolio Holder for Education, said: “This is an excellent initiative to introduce in our schools, and I’m delighted that every pupil will now have the opportunity to recycle their waste both at home and in school.“It will not only help to improve our overall recycling rates, but it will increase awareness of the importance of