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EnvironmentENVIRONMENTPARTNERSHIP AWARDENVIRONMENT ACTIVITY PACK

WHAT DO YOUHAVE TO DO?The idea is to arrange a clean upcampaign somewhere within the localneighbourhood, separate the materialscollected and dispose of themconsiderately.Step 1 – Planning• Choose a suitable local site e.g. a park, shopping area, school grounds,canal path, commercial forecourts etc.• Decide on a suitable date• Contact the owners (usually the Council) to gain permission to clean up• Put the team together• Visit a disposal tip to check what recycling materials can be disposed ofseparately (would be good to include the clean up team)Step 2 – Obtain clean-up kit pack from regional group• Reflective vests• Safety gloves• Litter-pickers• Refuse sacks – two types (rubbish & recycling)Step 3 – Carry out safety checkMake sure…• all team members have the correct safety equipment• chosen location is away from vehicle traffic• everyone is clear on what NOT to pick up e.g. needles and broken glassStep 4 – Carry out clean-up• Set a time limit e.g. two hours• Ensure that any residents are aware of what’s going on• Stay together… work as a team• Scout leader to make sure the team is putting the correct materials in thecorrect sacks

Did you know?The UK throws out 434 milliontons of waste every year…Enough to fill the Albert Hall inless than two hours.Step 5 – How have we done?• Measure the quantities of collected materials, either by:weighing the sacks, if scales are availableOrcounting the number of each type of sack• Take all collection materials for disposal to the local tip siteStep 6 – Work it outIf weighingTotal weight of rubbish (a) = kgTotal weight of recycling (b) = kgOrIf countingTotal number of rubbish sacks = sacks (full)Total number of recycling sacks = sacks (full)Then …100 x b = % recycling ratea+bDon’t forget!!Record your results by emailing the above details along with your groupname, the location and the date of your clean up campaign toscouts@serco.comP.S. Why not include a couple of before and after photos!

EnvironmentWHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?Your world – looking afterthe environmentYour neighbourhood –looking after your communityThe Environment Partnership Awardis all about encouraging youngpeople to take pride in keepingtheir neighbourhoods clean andsafe, whilst taking care of theenvironment at the same time.The badge will be awarded to thosewho have taken part in a communityclean up campaign and shown initiativein recycling the materials collected.

We do not inherit the Earthfrom our parents…....we borrow it from ourchildrenYOUR WORLDWhy is YOUR environment so important?There are limited natural resources left on the planet e.g. oil, water, trees,as well as landfill sites in which to dump rubbish.Imagine a place where no trees or plants exist... a place where we have noelectricity, and a place where the air is hard to breathe… we must all takeresponsibility for protecting our environment.What can YOU do?Reduce the amount of the Earth’s resources we use.Reuse Don’t just bin it, could someone else use it?Recycle Can the material be made into something new?Name eight items that can be recycled from your rubbish bin...12345678

Did you know?Serco provide recycling services toover 450,000 households andrecycle 400 million kg of wasteeach year that’s enough to fillover 5,500 double decker buses.YOUR NEIGHBOURHOODWhy is YOUR neighbourhood so important?We all know what it’s like to live in a clean and tidy house, it makes us feelhappy and proud.Our neighbourhoods e.g. streets, parks and town centres are also a part ofour homes, it’s where we live!Things which make us sad:• Litter• Graffiti• Vandalism…together we can make a difference!Make a list of five Don’ts to help improve you neighbourhood…we’ve done one to get you started...1 DON’T2 DON’T3 DON’T4 DON’T5 DON’TDrop litter

Did you know?Each year an estimated 17.5 billioncarrier bags are given away bysupermarkets.If everyone in London switchedto double sided printing thiscould save 17.5 billion sheets ofA4 paper every year, enoughpaper to wrap around theEarth four times.Advice and enquiriesFor general enquiries about the Environment PartnershipAward please contact the Scout Information Centre on0845 300 1818 or info.centre@scout.org.ukFor more general information visit:www.scouts.org.ukFor more information about Serco visit:www.serco.comRemember the EPA is open to all sectionsRegistered Charity No. 306101 (England and Wales) SCO38437 (Scotland)