The John Beanse Waste and Recycling Education Centre
The Waste and Recycling Education Centre is an innovative way to get children involved in recycling and learn about the environment. The centre boasts exciting interactive displays, interesting artefacts and films about recycling and waste issues.
Visit the centre to find out about the UK's rubbish problem, learn how to make a real difference by reducing rubbish and recycling at home. Discover what can be made from rubbish, from pencils made from cd cases to wine glasses made from bottles. Find out what products can be recycled, where items go to be recycled and see the types of products that can be made from recycled materials.
Waste and recycling sessions are led by the Council’s Recycling Education Officer and are suitable for primary and secondary school. A visit to the centre is recognised as an off site visit and can be tailored to fit the curriculum for Geography, Science or Personal, Social Health Education (PSHE). The centre also offers talks for community groups and workshops for groups working with young people.
Activities include:
- Paper making
- Glass painting
- Seasonal decoration making
- Quizzes and puzzles
- Presentations
- T-shirt and bag design
The Recycling Education Officer is also available for classroom visits. All visits are free.
Based in Pimp Hall nature reserve near Chingford’s Recycling Centre, the centre provides an opportunity to see recycling in action. In the reserve there is also a picnic area, nature trails, ponds and pond dipping area, historic building (Dovecote) to look round and local historic information about the area.
The new centre offers exciting programmes for Key stages 1 – 4 with expanded programmes on composting, waste minimisation and recycling. There will still be opportunities to see the Kings Road recycling centre in action
Location
John Beanse Waste and Recycling Education Centre
Pimp Hall Nature Reserve
48 Kings Road
Chingford E4 7HR
For information and bookings contact Anita Starling on 020 8496 3000
