Cheshire East Council has had access to a unique moving classroom to go on tour visiting primary schools across the borough - including Crewe's Leighton Academy.

Together with the council's wholly-owned waste and recycling service provider, Ansa Environmental Service, it has worked closely with waste collection vehicle manufacturer Dennis Eagle.

The moving classroom, aptly named Dennis - offered visits to schools which registered for this interactive experience.

The moving classroom, aptly named Dennis - paid a visit to Leighton Academy, Minshull New Road (Ryan Parker).

Dennis is a former waste collection vehicle which has been converted into a mobile classroom - offering pupils the chance to see inside while learning about waste reduction and recycling. 

Over two weeks in April, an Ansa HGV driver, waste education officers and Cheshire East waste reduction volunteers delivered interactive sessions for schoolchildren.

The mobile classroom enabled the council to share recycling and waste reduction messages with more than 2,600 pupils across the borough. 

Cheshire East Council's director of environment and neighbourhood services, Tom Shuttleworth, believes Dennis is a "memorable space" for children.

He said: "The converted vehicle is a fun and memorable space to learn and the children really enjoyed these sessions where they learned more about the benefits of recycling and different ways to re-use unwanted items.

Leighton Academy pupils visiting The Knife Angel - located in Crewe's Municipal Square until Tuesday 30 May (Leighton Academy).

"Pupils are already knowledgeable about recycling in general and the impacts of single use plastics.

"They are keen to understand how this affects their environment and are eager to learn and do more.

"It has been a very positive experience to help facilitate that."

Principal at Leighton Academy, Mrs Thompson, was delighted the children were able to learn about waste and recycling.

She said: "Our children thoroughly enjoyed learning about how our rubbish is recycled and how we can do more to reduce our carbon footprint.

Principal at Leighton Academy, Mrs Thompson, was delighted the children were able to learn about waste and recycling (Leighton Academy).

"They learnt how we can support our community in reducing waste in order to protect the planet. It was a brilliant visit."

Workshops will continue to be offered to schools and community groups throughout the year. 

Cheshire East will also be promoting its junior recycling officer competition, where schools nominate pupils to be their recycling officers and they compete to be the junior recycling officer of the year.

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