Waterbeach Waste Education Centre is a free to access educational service, which aims to increase understanding of waste issues and encourage actions to reduce its impact on the world around us.
The Centre is run by a qualified teacher with significant experience of delivering waste educational activities and all school activities are linked to the National Curriculum. We also run activities for community organisations and Cambridgeshire businesses.
We offer:
- Visits to Waterbeach Waste Education Centre
- Outreach visits to educational establishments and community groups
- Attendance at community events
- Downloadable resources
- Advice on waste related issues
Education Centre visits
Located at our waste management facility in Waterbeach the Waste Education centre offers advice on what can be recycled and how we can reduce, re-use and repair the waste we currently throw out.
Your visit will include:
- Learn how we currently manage waste and what you can do to reduce, reuse, repair and recycle it.
- Sorting waste for recycling
- An opportunity to make something from waste
- Participate in curriculum based interactive recycling workshop
- Follow up learning material
All lessons are delivered by a qualified, DBS certified teaching professional
If you would like further information or to book a visit to the Waste Education Centre, please email the waste team - wmt@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Book a free recycling workshop
Calling all Cambridgeshire organisations, why not book a free recycling workshop
Are you interested in booking a free recycling and waste reduction workshop?
We have put together fun and engaging workshops for schools, community groups and businesses. Learn about what happens to household waste and how we can all do more to reduce, reuse and recycle.
We can cater for KS1, KS2 and KS3 pupils as well as uniformed groups, parish councils and community organisations.
Workshops will help to address recycling and waste reduction by providing attendees with:
- An opportunity to learn about recycling and how it’s sorted, why putting things in the right bin is important. Plus, what they can do to reduce their waste both at home and school.
We can deliver three 60 minute workshops in a single day or six split over two days. We can also provide a school assembly which is suited for all ages.
Workshops can take place between Monday and Friday. We can also accommodate evening meetings.
To book please email: wmt@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Our workshops are free to attend, and we can tailor the content to suit individual group needs.
We offer outreach visits in person to your school, community group, or organisation’s premises, Monday to Friday. Evening meetings can also be accommodated upon request.
For a current copy of the education centre newsletter please email: wmt@cambridgeshire.gov.uk and we will send one to you.
Contact
For more information about the Waste Education Service or to arrange a workshop, please contact:
Jon Crisp
Waste Education Officer
Email: Jonathan.Crisp@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Mobile: 07887 387 977
Or email the Waste Team wmt@cambridgeshire.gov.uk