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Carymoor Environmental Trust Recycling Challenge
Since 2008 Viridor has sponsored Carymoor Viridor teamed up with Wastebuster and
Environmental Trust, an environmental Kent County Council to involve over
education and nature conservation charity 100 schools across Kent in a Recycling
based near Castle Cary. Challenge, encouraging children to get
actively involved in their household
Over the last 10 years, Viridor has played a recycling. The competition attracted a huge
key role in supporting Carymoor, providing 610 entries and further inspired Gravesham
both financial and practical support. In 2016 Borough Council to challenge schools in
Viridor and Carymoor collaborated on the their area to take part in a local version of
Biodiversity Benchmark Award, recognition the event.
from the Wildlife Trusts of the environmental
value of the regenerated landfill site. Viridor
and Carymoor staff worked closely to develop
a new management plan and to identify priority
species for the site. Viridor staff contributed to
this work with team away days, giving staff
a chance to help manage the nature reserve
and learn new skills.

Some 100 school groups come to Carymoor
each year, with the environmental contrasts of
the site providing poignant opportunities for
environmental education. From the tipping face
of the current landfill with its pollution controls,
to the established nature reserve with its
abundant wildlife, the site shows how society’s
wastefulness can be a catalyst for change and
help to inspire the next generation to do better.