• supply a collection bag for each child

• will accept clean, dry clothes

• sheets and towels

• paired shoes

• handbags and belts 

• quilt covers, sheets, fabrics and blankets

• net curtains, curtains

• will pay £300 per tonne collected (or part thereof)

The items collected are sorted at TRC's depot in Bedford and most of the items are exported and sold for re-use at local markets in Eastern Europe and Africa.

Inkjet Cartridge and Mobile Phone Recycling

Raise much needed funds for your school, £3 per phone plus £1 per cartridge. Sign up to recycle with Support Your School (opens in a new window)

Cash for Cans

This is a scheme where aluminium cans can be collected by your school and the school will be paid up to 50 pence per kilo (depending on the company you use).  There are currently three firms offering this service in Dorset and they can be found on the  Alupro (opens in a new window) website.

All the companies offering the service ask for a clean load (all the cans should be aluminium).  They ask that the cans are taken to them (the companies are in Bournemouth, Weymouth and Wimborne). If a group of schools were prepared to work on a scheme together (up to ten schools)  to make a collection round viable.  Weymouth Scrap Co (tel 01305 785538) would be prepared to collect from all the schools.

Recycle Now - Schools

Recycle Now (opens in a new window)

School Visits

If you would like your school to receive a visit from an officer from Waste Management to talk about Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, please contact Jan Dutton on 01929 557281.

Re-use

Dorset Scrap Store (opens in a new window)  utilises clean non-toxic waste from businesses for use by playgroups, schools etc.  If your school has need of items that you think Dorset Scrapstore can help you with please contact them on 01305 849444.

Composting

If your school would like free composters, please contact us on 01929 557279 for further information. If your school is interested in composting, contact  Recycle Now - Composting (opens in a new window) for a Schools Resource Pack.

Useful Websites

• Waste Watch (opens in a new window)  - an organisation promoting action on waste minimisation

• Waste Online (opens in a new window)  - full of facts on waste issues, including plastics

• Recycled Products (opens in a new window)  - hundreds of products made from recycled waste.  Also good info on background information on buying recycled products and logos

• Recycle More (opens in a new window)  - provides information on recycling in the UK.  Join the recycle-more gang and help to do your bit for the environment

• British Plastics Federation (opens in a new window)  - covers all aspects of the plastics industry, from environmental issues and the history of plastics

• Remarkable (opens in a new window)  - a company which turns waste vending cups, tyres and milk cartons into recycled stationery

• Recoup (opens in a new window)  - promotes plastics recycling.  They also provide educational and training tools

• Save A Cup (opens in a new window)  - this company collects vending cups and recycles them

• Marine Conservation Society (opens in a new window)  - offers information on all aspects of marine conservation.  They also organise beach cleans around the UK

• Plastics Museum (opens in a new window)  - provides loads of info. has a good history section

• Wildlife Trust (opens in a new window)  - leading UK charity working for conservation for wildlife.  Good place to find out about conservation activities in your area

• Name: Dorset Waste Partnership (Purbeck)
  Email: envservices@purbeck-dc.gov.uk
  Tel: 01929 557279
  Fax: 01929 557351
  Full details for Dorset Waste Partnership (Purbeck)