Anti-Litter Policy
‘It is estimated that the average person drops just under half a ton of litter each year.’
(Keep Britain Tidy, 2009)
Lochgelly South Primary School seeks to be a litter free area where pupils, staff and
visitors alike respect the school building and grounds. We provide teaching and
learning opportunities which support pupils to discuss and understand the anti-social
effects of littering and vandalism. We are working to ensure our pupils are
Responsible Citizens.
Lochgelly South Eco Warriors:
 Remind pupils and the wider school community of the importance of
maintaining a litter free playground through school assemblies and other
communications.
 Adopt a pro-active praise centred scheme which encourages children to put
their litter in the bin.
 Take responsibility for all waste and recycle what they can.
Rights
 The pupils of our school have the right to learn in a clean and healthy environment.
 The school community have the right to access recycling facilities where possible.
 All members of our school have the right to suggest ways to improve the school
environment.
Responsibilities
All members of the school community have a responsibility:
o Not to drop litter.
o To use recycling bins whenever possible.
o To assist the school janitors in maintaining a clean site.
Staff have a collective responsibility:
o To support pupils and help them deal with litter problems.
o To use the recycling bins for all paper.
o To educate pupils on the consequences of dropping litter.
The Eco Committee have a responsibility:
o To provide an adequate number of waste bins.
o To listen and respond to questions from the members of the community.
o To ensure that anti-litter education is part of the school curriculum.
o To provide a litter free environment.
Reviewed February 2014