Schools Pledge their Plastic Promise
Georgina Black Mon 28 Oct 2019
From banning single use plastic bottles to replacing plastic straws with paper ones, schools across the board are committing to a sustainable plastic pollution free future.
• Saint Johns Primary School
BANNED: Beverage bottles, Lollipop sticks
REDUCED: Packets & wrappers, Cotton buds, Balloons, Carrier bags, Straws, Cutlery, Takeaway cups
• St. Colm’s High School, Draperstown
REDUCED: Packets & wrappers, Cotton buds, Balloons, Carrier bags, Straws, Food containers, Cutlery, Takeaway cups, Lollipop sticks
PLEDGED: Beverage bottles
• St. Matthew’s Primary School, Drumsurn
BANNED: Balloons, Beverage bottles
REDUCED: Straws, Food containers, Takeaway cups
• Down High School
POLICY: Straws, Cutlery
PLEDGED: Packets & wrappers, Balloons, Carrier bags, Food containers, Beverage bottles, Takeaway cups, Lollipop sticks
• Leaney Primary School
BANNED: Straws
REDUCED: Carrier bags, Food containers, Beverage bottles
• St. Malachy's Primary School, Kilclief
BANNED: Straws, Beverage bottles
• St. Ronan’s College
PLEDGED: Food containers, Beverage bottles, Takeaway cups
• St. Patricks College, Maghera
PLEDGED: Packets & wrappers, Takeaway cups
• Thornfield House Special School
PLEDGED: Beverage bottles
• Killean Primary School
BANNED: Balloons, Beverage bottles
REDUCED: Packets & wrappers, Cotton buds, Carrier bags, Straws, Food containers, Cutlery, Takeaway cups, Lollipop sticks