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SPECIAL SECTION – Sustainable PTAs


W


e have a problem – there’s too much stuff in the world. But why not turn this into a positive?


Take a look at what you can reuse or recycle. Not only will you save money, but you can stop unwanted items and waste from going to landfi ll, give people a good excuse for a clear-out and raise awareness of environmental issues. Here are some ideas to get you started.


Reuse When it comes to sustainability, the


focus is often on recycling. But it’s even better to use something for a second or third time. Reusing doesn’t just mean using the item as it was originally intended to be used (such as in a bric-a-brac sale); it can also mean giving it a new lease of life by turning it into something completely different. Ecobricks: An Ecobrick is a single- use plastic bottle that has been packed with non-recyclable plastic to make a sturdy building material. The qualities that make non- recyclable plastic so damaging to the environment is what gives Ecobricks their longevity when used to build structures, furniture and paths. You need considerable manpower to make enough Ecobricks to build something, which makes it ideal for a school environment. Challenge pupils to create Ecobricks at home, raising awareness of single-use plastic with both pupils and parents. Find out more, including building ideas, at ecobricks.org. Tip: Plastic bottles can also be used independently to build structures such as greenhouses, but be aware that you will normally need to collect many bottles of the


trash... One person’s


… is another person’s treasure. Here’s how to use unwanted items to help the school and the planet


same size. Don’t encourage single plastic use to reach your goal. Crafty fair activities: Hands-on activities are fantastic at fairs, giving visitors more to do and often meaning they stay for longer while they wait for items to dry. See what you can source and build your activities around it. Collect unwanted goods from parents and local businesses, including fabric off-cuts, wastepaper and written-off products – many shops will throw away items they no longer have space for, so ask if they have anything you can save from landfi ll. Make collecting a competition to see which class can gather the most recycling (make it clear that you’ll only accept cleaned items). If you have any crafty parents, challenge them to think of as many ways as they can to reuse what you’ve collected. Test-drive your ideas to make sure they work and look at Pinterest for inspiration. If you’re


providing extra decorating materials, remember to make sure these are also eco-friendly – biodegradable glitter, for example. Tip: This could also be an event in itself held after school, which would work especially well in the run-up to Mother’s or Father’s Day. Buengo: This is a buying and selling app with a difference. Sellers post items for sale, pick the cause they’d like to support and when the item is sold, all profi t goes to that cause. Using Buengo means you can hold a virtual sale where parents don’t have to commit time to a specifi c event – they can sell and buy the items themselves with the proceeds going to the PTA. Visit buengo. com to fi nd out more. Bric-a-brac sale: Hold a bric-a-brac sale either as an inside table-top or outside car boot event, depending on which is more suitable for your school. Hold the sale on a Saturday and give parents plenty of notice so they can sort through their lofts, wardrobes and cupboards. Ask for donations to be brought to school in bags on a Friday afternoon, and allocate a sub-committee to sort the items into books, toys and games, bric-a-brac and different types of clothing. Either price goods or give buyers some discretion


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