Celebrating a Greener Bonfire Night: Our Sustainability Impact

Where Did the Recyclables Go?

After the event, our waste was taken to Okota’s Material Recovery Facility in Muriet to be sorted into seven different streams for reuse. By keeping 9 out of 10 kg of waste out of the landfill, everyday items are being given a second life locally. For example, our collected paper and cardboard are becoming eco boards, our crushed glass is being used as a cement substitute, and our food waste is being transformed into insect protein feed and fertiliser.

Getting Closer to Zero Waste: How You Can Help Next Time

While we are incredibly proud of our 92.5% diversion rate, we are always looking to improve. Moving forward, we are asking for your partnership to make our future school events even more sustainable:

• Bring Refillable Cups: To help us drastically reduce single-use plastics and packaging, we encourage all families to bring their own reusable drinkware.

• Sort Your Waste Carefully: Proper separation is the most important step in recycling. At future events, please place all food leftovers in the designated food waste bin, and keep dry recyclables in the separate bins provided. During Bonfire Night, food waste occasionally ended up in the dry waste bins, which can contaminate clean materials.

Thank you to everyone who made Bonfire Night a fantastic, eco-friendly success! Let’s continue working together to protect our beautiful local environment.