Policy and reports

Schools Waste Composition

If you really want to dig deep into schools waste composition and explore how much waste is produced in a typical school, click here.

The linked report, produced by WRAP identified that on average, primary schools generated 45kg of waste per pupil per academic year and secondary schools 22kg per pupil per academic year.

Schools Education (Waste and recycling) - committee reports (DAWRRC)

Devon authorities have a long and proud history of working closely together to deliver a range of waste and recycling activities in schools. Authorities also try to support schools through recycling collections and other practical support.

Direction is driven by the adopted Waste Education Strategy and Action Plan detailed above. Decisions relating to adoption of these policies are made by the Devon Authorities Waste Reduction & Recycling Committee (DAWRRC) and the following links will take you directly to previous Schools Waste & Recycling reports presented to this committee. To find the report, note the Minute number, click the link and scroll to the Minute number. The report is available in a word or PDF format.

June 2011 (Waste Education Strategy 2011-2014) Minute 10.

October 2010 (School Grants Programme) Minute 8(h)

October 2009 (School Grants Programme) Minute 30.

July 2009 (School Waste & Recycling - Memorandum of Understanding) Minute 13

February 2009 (School Waste & Recycling - Action Plan Progress) Minute 137

October 2008 (School Grant) Minute 123

February 2008 (Schools Recycling) Action Plan - Minute 92

July 2007 (School Waste Recycling) Minute 73

July 2005 (Waste Education for Schools) Minute 10

March 2005 (Waste Education for Schools - Update) Includes consulation responses to Waste Education Strategy) Minute 6

July 2004 (Waste Education in Devon) Minute 9

Education for sustainable development

An Ofsted report, following 14 schools for 3 years as they attempt a whole school approach to sustainability, which argues that education for sustainable development supports school improvement through promoting better pupil behaviour and engagement with learning, enhanced curriculum provision and cost savings.  

Evidence of the impact of Sustainable Schools if needed, is summarised in a useful report produced by DCSF, now the Department for Education.