Kingussie High School to trial reusable lunch containers
Highland Council has been trying to increase recycling rates across its 300 properties, including offices, leisure centres and schools.According to the report to next week's committee meeting, Kingussie pupils bin about five tonnes of waste at school every year, including food packaging.The trial is to include new recycling facilities in the canteen, common rooms and playground area.Some lunch items will be served in containers, which pupils are to be returned to the canteen for reuse.The report said: "Early research indicates that the catering reusables trial at Kingussie may be one of the first of its kind in schools across Scotland. "This initiative provides an opportunity for the council to contribute to the development of more sustainable school catering practices and to share learning with other local authorities."
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