Salford schoolchildren have joined forces to stamp out littering in a campaign to keep their area tidy.
Contour Homes teamed up with the Albion Academy, Salford, to challenge students to develop a project to improve their neighbourhood.
The winning idea, Bin It Broughton, was devised by five Year 10 Albion Academy students and has seen primary school children educated about littering and the benefits of recycling… through drama.
The project was led by Contour Homes, in partnership with Salix Homes, The Broughton Trust’s- Irwell Valley Sustainable communities project and Salford City Council.
The Albion Academy students, all aged 14 and 15, took their specially-devised play on the road, visiting Salford schools; St George’s, St Sebastian’s, Lower Kersal and River View.
They also worked with Year 2 children to design a logo for a sticker campaign against littering, which was won by seven-year-old St George’s pupil, Ellie Fielding. The winning design will now feature on more than 100 litter bins across the city.
And last Thursday 9 July youngsters celebrated the project’s finale by hosting litter-picks with their teachers and parents to tidy up areas close to their schools.
Riverview Primary also opened its doors to treat those involved to a special closing event, including entertainment, prizes and certificates for those involved.
Albion Academy pupil, Euanne Roberts, age 15, said: ‘We thought by educating the younger generation on the effects of litter in the environment this would have a positive impact
‘Taking part in this project has been a fun and rewarding experience.’
Community investment officer Stephanie Hodgson, who led the project for Contour Homes, said:
‘The Albion students have shown great commitment and skill in the delivery of Bin It Broughton which has involved more than 120 children across Broughton.
‘The project has been a huge success and with further funding now secured for litter picking equipment for general use by the community, we hope the good work will continue.’
