Recycling comes to life for pupils at Ysgol Pant Pastynog

Ysgol Pant Pastynog pupils have been helped to become stronger recycling champions thanks to a special school visit.

Denbighshire County Council’s Recycling Education Team visited the school for a morning of practical activities and discussions, helping pupils understand what happens to their recycling and why sorting it correctly matters.

The session followed recyclable materials beyond collection to show the journey and use of good recycling to pupils.

Two new recycling mascots, Troli-bob and Cadi also joined the visit to help pupils match familiar household items to the right recycling containers.

Bringing the lessons back to everyday life, the team introduced the Council’s Trolibocs system for separating paper, cans and mixed plastics, and glass bottles and jars at the kerbside. The activities showed how sorting recycling correctly at home improves the quality of collected materials and supports efforts to reduce waste and carbon emissions.

The learning continued with a close-up look and guide around one of the Council’s named Waste and Recycling Service vehicles, which collect recyclable materials from homes across the county.

Pupils discovered how the vehicle’s separate compartments keep materials apart on the road, before they reach the Waste Transfer Station in Denbigh for processing.

Jonathan Brittain-Hughes, Environmental Crime Manager at Denbighshire County Council, said: “It was wonderful to see the pupils at Ysgol Pant Pastynog asking questions, supporting one another and getting involved in every activity. We hope they feel proud of what they learned and take that enthusiasm home, knowing that every item recycled correctly can make a difference for their community.”

Councillor James Elson, Lead Member for the Environment and Transport, said: “Visits like this give pupils a memorable way to see recycling in action. It was fantastic to hear how warmly Ysgol Pant Pastynog embraced the session, and I hope the pupils will share their new knowledge with family and friends as we work together to recycle more and waste less in Denbighshire.”