Pupils at a Canvey school were involved in a series of activities based on recycling as part of the Waste Buster scheme.

Waste not, want not - Jamie Wallis and Lucy Quinton, both 12, with Essex County Council's waste education officer Jo Gill, centre Picture: MAXINE CLARKE

The initiative, run by Essex County Council, involved an exhibition at Castle View School to raise awareness about the benefits of recycling different materials.

During the next few weeks the students will be carrying out a waste audit at the school.

They will also consider what action needs to be taken to reduce waste and boost recycling.

Published Wednesday January 28, 2004

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