Waterbeach Waste Education Centre is a free to access educational service, which aims to increase understanding of waste issues and encourage actions to reduce its impact on the world around us.
The Centre is run by a qualified teacher with significant experience of delivering waste educational activities and all school activities are linked to the National Curriculum. We also run activities for community organisations and Cambridgeshire businesses.
We offer:
- Visits to Waterbeach Waste Education Centre and Waste Management Park
- Outreach visits to educational establishments and community groups
- Attendance at community events
- Downloadable resources
- Advice on waste related issues
Education Centre visits
Located at our waste management facility in Waterbeach the Waste Education centre offers visitors a unique opportunity to see how their ‘blue bin’ household recycling waste is processed. We will also provide advice on what can be recycled and how we can reduce, re-use and repair the waste we currently throw out.
Your visit will include:
- A chance to view the material recovery facility
- Learn how we currently manage waste and what you can do to reduce, reuse, repair and recycle it.
- Sorting waste for recycling
- An opportunity to make something from waste
- Participate in curriculum based interactive recycling workshop
- Follow up learning material
All lessons are delivered by a qualified, DBS certified teaching professional
If you would like further information or to book a visit to the Waste Education Centre, please email the waste team - wmt@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Book a free recycling workshop
If you are unable to visit us then why not book a free outreach recycling workshop instead. we have put together fun and engaging workshops for schools, community groups and businesses to learn about what happens to household waste and how we can all do more to reduce, reuse and recycle.
Our workshops are free to attend, and we can tailor the content to suit individual group needs.
Taking place between Monday and Friday, (we can also cover evening meetings) we offer outreach visits in person to your school, community group or organisation's premises.
For a current copy of the education centre newsletter please email: wmt@cambridgeshire.gov.uk and we will send one to you.
Contact
For more information about the Waste Education Service or to arrange a workshop, please contact:
Jon Crisp
Waste Education Officer
Email: Jonathan.Crisp@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Mobile: 07887 387 977
Or email the Waste Team wmt@cambridgeshire.gov.uk