Pupils join up for litter war

May 13 2009 by Kaiya Marjoribanks, Stirling Observer Wednesday

A NEW litter bin scheme has been launched in Stirling.

Stirling Council has been working with Wallace High School and the local community in the fight against litter.

As part of the council’s “Cleaner Routes to School” campaign 32 new bins will line the route to the secondary school.

The need for the new bins was identified in a litter survey carried out by the school’s ECO group to ensure residents and visitors to Causewayhead experience a clean and safe environment.

The ECO group had already highlighted litter issues in, around and on routes leading to the school. The group has taken direct action by carrying out a school clean up and a community litter pick.

Working with council streetscape officers, the group designed the new bins, which will display the school’s logo, and assisted with the supply and fitting of the new bins.

The council’s environment services portfolio holder, Councillor Jim Thomson, said: “Litter problems have been highlighted in this area for some time, so the pupils should be congratulated for wanting to look after the environment.

“By having the school logo on the new bins is a way of showing that they are part of the local community.

“By working together with the council’s streetscape officers and the community council, everyone benefits – the schools, local community, local businesses and visitors to the area. When the area looks good, everyone feels good.”

Over the coming year streetscape officers hope to work with more high schools across the council area on the Cleaner Routes to School campaign.