Now in its twentieth year, Recycle Week returns with the annual celebration of recycling and awareness, running from October 16-22.
This Recycle Week, Recycle Now and Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) Borough Council are launching a fun mission for primary school children with the arrival of ‘The Big Recycling Hunt’.
Recycle Week is calling on children aged 5 to 11 across the Borough to take the lead in protecting our planet. With a week of fun activities, the campaign wants to empower the youth to become active participants in building a sustainable future.
‘The Big Recycling Hunt’, the central theme of this year’s campaign, promises to shine a bright spotlight on lost recyclables.
This hunt aims to engage children and families in the quest to find ‘lost recyclables’ that too often find their way into the rubbish bin. By focusing on commonly missed items such as empty aerosols, plastic cleaning product bottles (nozzels removed), plastic shampoo and shower gel bottles, plastic pots and tubs, and food tins, Recycle Now wants to foster a deeper understanding of recycling in the younger generation.
Harriet Lamb, who is the CEO of Waste and resources Action Programme (WRAP), says: “The importance of this initiative extends beyond Recycle Week. By empowering children with the knowledge and tools to become recycling advocates, we are not only nurturing the future but also ensuring a healthier and more sustainable world for all. Join us in celebrating Recycle Week and empowering the next generation of environmental champions!”
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council will be supporting Recycle Week with a social media campaign highlighting some of the products which are often overlooked for recycling.
You’ll also notice some of our local landmarks are lighting up green on October 16 to celebrate the start of Recycle Week – go and check them out and remember to share your pictures on social media using #RecycleWeek and #BigRecyclingHunt!
Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough, Alderman Margaret Tinsley said the campaign was an important chance to learn more. She said: “This is a great chance to really take a closer look at recycling and see if we can do even better. The residents of our Borough already make a great effort and I am sure the children in our schools will embrace the Big Recycling Hunt.”
Recycling doesn’t have to be confusing. To find out more about Recycle Week and The Big Recycling Hunt visit The Action Pack (https://schools.recyclenow.com). And to find out more about Recycle Week visit www.recyclenow.org.uk/RecycleWeek
