Page 3 - Eco-Schools Newsletter - Autumn Term One 2022 - English

A letter from our guest editor

The natural world doesn’t produce In a circular economy, things are Contents

any waste, nature provides designed to last. They can be fixed,

everything it needs to survive – taken apart and reused or returned
water, energy from the sun and one to the soil as necessary. This could > A letter from our guest editor

species’ waste is another species’ be furniture, clothes, cars, washing

food. The circle of life. Humans, machines, mobile phones, even > Circular Economy
however, produce far too much trainers...the list is endless.

waste. Most of our things are Think about your school, what are > Examples of making Circular Changes

made, used then thrown away. This you doing that is circular? What
is filling our planet with harmful more could you be doing? Using > Reading Recommendations

rubbish. So, why don’t we take note recycled paper, which is then

of nature and do things circular? recycled itself, uniform swap shops, > Taking Action Marine Clean Cymru

If we could build an economy that repair cafes, leasing school furniture > Resources for Circular Economy

would use things rather than use - all of these things and more can

them up, we could build a future. happen in schools and homes to > Boots for Bluebirds
- Dame Ellen MacArthur DBE contribute to a circular economy > What’s Coming Up?
for our planet. I hope the ideas and

information in this issue inspires you > What’s New for 2022-23

Since joining the Eco-Schools team, to be as innovative and creative as
I have taken an active interest in possible. Let’s get circular! > Be Inspired

circular economy and how it can - Aimee Hallett, Secondary Specialist

help us become a sustainable planet Education Officer and support for > Local Places for Nature
by ensuring everything has a value Newport and Torfaen Eco-Schools

and nothing is wasted. It’s most > Support

definitely impacted on my way of

life for the better.