As part of Portpatrick Primary’s ongoing Eco Schools Litter campaign, we received a visit from Andy Love, Logistics Manager, and his Colleague, Leanne, both of Enterprise D & G. They travelled especially from Dumfries to meet with us after Class 2 wrote persuasive letters appealing for a change in practice in using single use plastic straws on school milk cartons. Enterprise D & G were so impressed with the quality of the letters and the suggested alternative strategies the children offered that they have invited the children to have a profile entry on their Facebook page.
Andy and Leanne were keen to share the initiatives that Enterprise D & G are now trying out to help combat the issue of plastic waste in our region. They brought ‘soft cans’ for the children to sample that make straws redundant. The children agreed that the sip style cartoons were practical. We also learned about how Enterprise D & G are testing a range of vegetable based catering products in two of the region’s secondary schools at present. They have promised to keep us informed.
We appreciated their visit in response to the range of Eco actions we have been undertaking as a school this year. Indeed, we are the only school that has received such a visit. It was an informative and encouraging session for all.
# Responsible Citizens
