Pupils go green competing in Yellow Pages recycling scheme
Pupils from Stepping Stones School
Recycling competition to take place over the next 8 weeks
Pupils across the Lancaster district will be demonstrating their green credentials over the next 8 weeks as they take part in a competition that aims to recycle as many old Yellow Pages directories as possible.
The Yellow Woods Challenge is a simple, educational and fun environmental campaign for schools, run by Yellow Pages working in partnership with the Woodland Trust and Lancaster City Council.
Competing schools receive free educational packs to teach children all about the environment and they will be hoping to win one of the big cash prizes on offer. Yellow Pages will award a total of £600 to schools that recycle the highest number of old Yellow Pages directories per pupil plus a £100 prize for the most improved school.
Coun Jon Barry, Cabinet member for City Council (Direct) Services at Lancaster City Council, said: “When your new Yellow Pages directory is delivered, please give your old copy to a child at a participating school. It will help to reinforce what pupils are learning about the environment and will keep a useful resource out of landfill.
“Also, for every pound they give to schools, Yellow Pages will donate a matching pound to the Woodland Trust to help plant native trees, which makes this another good reason to get behind the campaign.”
The Lancaster City Council Yellow Woods Challenge runs from 1st April until 31st May. For more details, visit www.yellow-woods.co.uk or call the recycling team at Lancaster City Council on 01524 582475.
Date Published: 14/04/09