Cash for Clobber and Eco-Schools reward prize winners in their Textile Recycling Competition.
Posted 22 July 2010Four local schools were recently rewarded for their participation in the first ever Cash for Clobber Eco-Schools textile recycling competition.
The new project launched in the final school term encouraged local schools to recycle clothes and textiles and raise young people’s awareness on the impact of recycling and waste on the environment.
Clough Community Playgroup, Saint Peter’s Primary School Belfast, Ballykeel Primary school and Saint Scire's Primary School Trillick, all achieved the top results in the challenge category for schools.
Speaking at a special prize presentation where both schools received a cheque for £1500, the schools Cookstown Textile Recycling’s representative Patrick McCormack said,
“It has been extremely encouraging to see the number of pupils participating in this competition and learning about the benefits of recycling and waste. The children are learning valuable lessons which they can take home to their family and friends”.
“We would like to congratulate and thank all the schools who have taken part in the competition and to encourage every school in the country to be on the lookout for next years follow up”.
Colin Latham, Eco-Schools Manager said, “The Cash for Clobber Eco-Schools competition has been an exciting competition for schools to participate in and at the same time has enabled schools to educate children further on the positive reasons for recycling unused textiles and the whole topic of waste. It is also very satisfying to know that by entering this competition all of the schools entering have been successful in raising much needed funds for their schools and of course a special congratulation must go out to the four Prize Winners”.