BREAGE C of E Primary School has signed up to take part in a nationwide recycling contest.

The competition, which was set up by Sistema in partnership with TerraCycle, will see the winner prized with a new playground with a frame made from 100 per cent recycled materials including recycled plastic food storage containers and lids, as well as reusable plastic water bottles and caps.

The school is asking people in the Breage community to help them in their efforts to win the playground, by bringing their used plastic food storage containers and lids, as well as reusable plastic water bottles and caps to the school’s collection box.

Used food storage containers and plastic bottles from any brand are accepted. The school collection box, located at the school's bin compound can be accessed by the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Alternatively, donations can be dropped at the school office during school opening hours. Breage Post Office on Higher Road in Breage are also accepting items on their behalf.

To participate in The Sistema Recycled Playground Contest, primary Schools signed up to the Sistema Food Storage Container and Reusable Bottle Free Recycling Programme. This is a free national recycling programme for all brands of used food storage containers and lids and plastic bottles and caps, which cannot be recycled through conventional kerbside recycling collections and would otherwise end up in landfill.

The school that collects the largest amount of used plastic food storage containers and lids, as well as reusable plastic water bottles and caps to send back to TerraCycle to be recycled, will win the top prize; a playground with a frame made from 100 per cent recycled material.

The recycled playground will comprise of two slides, an approach ramp with rope and a large joining platform amongst other features. Additionally, the winning and runner-up school will also both win a Sistema lunchbox and water bottle for each pupil. The winners will be announced in January 2025.

Head of School for Breage C of E Primary School Lisa Holliehead, commented: “We’re thrilled to be participating in this great contest from Sistema and we are calling on members of the Breage community and beyond to help us be in with a chance of winning a brand-new playground with a frame made from 100% recycled waste.

“Simply bring any used food storage containers and lids, as well as reusable plastic water bottles and caps, to the school's collection box located outside Reception, which can be accessed by the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Alternatively, you can bring any donations to the school's office during school opening hours or to Breage Post Office on Higher Road, Breage.

“This really is a great initiative that will not only help our school but also our environment, whilst educating our pupils and the local community on the importance of recycling.”

Breage C of E Primary School will be able to monitor the amount of waste they have sent in for recycling and their efforts in the contest through a leaderboard on the TerraCycle website.