Dromore Road P.S. - Eco-Schools Action Plan: Recycling
Topic
Action
Target / Measure
Timescale /
Responsibility
Deadline
Empty ink
To encourage the
A collection point is available in school
November
cartridge
recycling of ink
for empty ink cartridges and laser toner
2013
scheme.
cartridges.
cartridges. The company provides free
Actual result
achieved / Date
Everyone
On-going collection
Everyone
16th -24th November
collection and may pay a small fee for
selected cartridges.
European week
To encourage children
During this time we focused on reusing
16th -24th
for waste
to reduce reuse and
scrap paper for art, each class now has
November
reduction
recycle.
a scrap paper drawer, we also used this
2013
2013
week to discuss recycling of ink
cartridges in our school. Eco warriors
remind children to use one paper towel
only to dry hands.
Cash for
To recycle unwanted
Parents can drop off unwanted clothing
clobber.
clothing.
to be recycled.
April 2013
Everyone
April 2013
June 2013
PTA
June 2013
Mrs McParland
Eco-Schools Northern Ireland is operated by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, sponsored by SSE Airtricity and supported by the Department of the Environment
Paper bins in
To encourage more
Recycling bin to be present in every
End
classes
effective recycling in
class. Teachers and eco warriors set
September
every class.
good example. Posters made as a
2013,
guide to what to put into recycling bin.
ongoing
October 2014
Share with
Eco warriors share
Eco Warriors help to create an
whole school
initiatives in an Eco
assembly which is shared with whole
assembly
school at an Eco Assembly. Eco
Eco Warriors
Caretaker
Everyone
Eco Warriors
Bins used in every
class.
On-going
October 2014
Mrs Graham
warriors discuss recycling and ask
volunteers to sort waste into pictures
of our different bins.
Bottle tops
To encourage recycling
The children collect bottle tops for
at home and in school
three charities.

Homestart NI

Action for children

Rachel’s Place (An orphanage in
October
Everyone
2014
PTA
The children
absolutely love the
bottle tops scheme
Ongoing
Africa).
Each class collects bottle tops as a
competition, the winning class at the
end of the year will get a party from the
PTA.
Eco-Schools Northern Ireland is operated by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, sponsored by SSE Airtricity and supported by the Department of the Environment
and have taken to it
with great
enthusiasm.
Ongoing
Display
To celebrate success
The Eco Warriors weigh each class’s
and encourage further
bottle tops on a regular basis and
recycling.
record. We decided to create a large
February
2015
Eco Warriors
Ongoing
P6/7
The display really
Mrs Graham
barchart display in the hall to map
heightened the
interest of the p1/2
progress so results were more easily
Mrs McIlroy
understandable for the younger
(BOG)
children in the school. Children also
Everyone
abstract for them.
PTA
January 2015
P6/7
Lots of support from
class as the reported
weights had been too
regularly share success and encourage
further efforts by visiting classes and
occasionally speaking in assembly.
Involve
To involve members of
The p6/7 children created posters about
community and
the community.
our bottle top collection and distributed
PTA
January 2015
to the library and shops in the town.
With the help of a parent and PTA
member, a small group of Eco warriors
went around different restaurants and
cafes in Warrenpoint and asked them to
sponsor a class each in the collection
of bottle tops, all agreed.
The PTA have agreed to hold a party /
movie day for the winning class.
Eco-Schools Northern Ireland is operated by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, sponsored by SSE Airtricity and supported by the Department of the Environment
Eco warriors
community
Compost
To reuse food waste to
All waste in the dinner hall is sent to St
support biodiversity
Dallan’s Primary School where it is
topic in garden.
disposed of properly. Introduce fruit
September
2014
Everyone
ongoing
bin in playground, all food waste to be
composted for use in garden.
Date Action Plan was developed: September 2013 and still on-going to address issues. We have been working towards the green flag award for
two years.
Action Plan developed by: Eco- Council, P6/7 Pupils & Mrs O. Graham.
Eco-Schools Northern Ireland is operated by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, sponsored by SSE Airtricity and supported by the Department of the Environment
Eco-Schools Northern Ireland is operated by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, sponsored by SSE Airtricity and supported by the Department of the Environment