Anti - Litter Policy
January 2013
Introduction
At McKinney Primary School we aim to have no litter on the school premises.
This policy outlines:
1. What equipment we have for collecting waste
2. How we encourage and teach the pupils to use the bins
3. Actions that will be taken if there is litter on the school premises.
1. Equipment
Indoors – all classrooms have:
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a fruit and vegetable waste bin

a bin for non – recycle items

a blue recycle bin.
Blue Recycle Bins
YES PLEASE
NO THANKS
Aerosols (empty aerosols)
Mixed glass
Cardboard (dry and clean)
Plastic bags
Plastic bottles (clean, squashed with no tops)
Wallpaper
Food and drink cans (dry and clean)
Envelopes
Newspapers and magazines (dry and clean)
Foil
Telephone directories and catalogues
Shredded paper
Greeting cards
Plastic cartons and trays
Paperback books
Polystyrene
Hardback books (without cover)
Outdoors – we have:

two Billy Bin-it Litter bins

two fruit and vegetable waste bins (upper and lower playgrounds)

a black litter bin (front of school)

two litter pickers.
2. Education
During a whole school assembly in September pupils from the Eco-Committee will show all
pupils the three bins and explain which waste products go into each.
There are posters displayed around the school to encourage pupils and parents to put their
rubbish into the bin.
Throughout the year the pupils will be reminded of the importance of using the bins
correctly.
3. Action
If a pupil sees a piece of litter they should inform a member of staff. If it is safe to do so, the
pupil will be allowed to get one of the litter pickers and put the litter into the bin.
If required, the pupils will do a litter pick using the litter pickers and gloves.
(Health and safety – pupils should always wash their hands after they have picked up litter.)