Could you help a local primary school become greener?

Date: 

Friday, 11 October, 2024

A primary school in Byfleet needs your support to win a share of £3,000. The prize is on offer as part of the Rethink Waste scheme, and it’s easy for you to do your bit. Here’s how:

  • Sign up to Rethink Waste. It’s free, quick and easy. Anyone can do it!
  • Once signed up, you’ll have access to lots of great online activities such as quizzes, pledges and videos.
  • Watch a video, make a pledge or complete a quiz to earn points.
  • Donate your points to West Byfleet Junior School.
  • The schools with the most points by Sunday 17 November 2024 win a share of £3,000.

West Byfleet Junior School said that should they win they will use the money to reclaim an outdoor area that has fallen into disuse so that it can be used for growing vegetables.

Rethink Waste has already awarded £17,000 to Surrey primary schools with residents donating points to school almost 10,000 times since the scheme launched. The most recent phase of schools donations saw two schools in Guildford and one each in Merstham, Bagshot and Tadworth awarded funds to, among other projects, build a new home for school guinea pigs, install a green roof and build a bug hotel.

Rethink Waste is Surrey’s movement to reduce what we waste that is being delivered by the Surrey Environment Partnership, of which Woking Borough Council is a member. Nearly 10,000 households across the county have signed up so far, completing nearly 120,000 activities. As well as donating to schools, members have been using their points to enter prize draws and give to charities.

Join the movement and help West Byfleet Junior School by signing up now!