Schools perfect the art of recycling

A project to divert business waste from landfill could save schools from mounting bills on art materials.

The ReCreate Revolution aims to see everything from recyclables to waste reused in schools and colleges to foster children’s creative skills through art, drama and other subjects.

More than 90 businesses are already having their excess and unwanted materials collected, including Bewleys, Ikea, Smurfit Kappa, and Ricoh Ireland. The materials are then made available for member schools, colleges, community groups, and special needs settings, which can make unlimited visits to the supplies warehouse for annual fees ranging from €100 to €250 a year.