Recycling in schools should be compulsary

• Mar. 19 by Sanjay Dass (3)

Not much is being to encourage recycling in schools.

Currently, classes on recycling are not being built into the school timetable. However annoyed parents feel as though recycling classes should be made compulsory.

Children are taught about Maths and English, but not taught about the skills of living a ‘green lifestyle’, which would inevitably provide them with skills for the rest of their life.

Raj, 37, of Hill Top, West Bromwich, whos is an office worker and parent of three, was concerned that these life skills should be taught to youngsters,

“The government should build some sort of classes into the curriculum, so that kids can actually learn about how to recycle, which they can come home and tell us.”

According to parents the issue should be tackled in a fun and light hearted way, in order to engage pupils with issues. Local councils have got schemes currently in place that encourage recycling in neighbourhoods, but not in schools. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council said:

“The council is committed to raising awareness of reducing, reusing and recycling, encouraging residents to take positive action by recycling and reducing waste where they can. ” (http://www.laws.sandwell.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/environment/rubbish–waste-and-recycling/recycling/education-on-recycling/)