Educational

Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro)

The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) is a not-for-profit company which represents the leading aluminium packaging producers and reprocessors in the UK. Alupro’s role is to ensure that packaging waste recycling targets are met through working with local authorities and other partners, and through public education. 

To find out how to raise money for charity look at the alupro link below. List of scottish collection points for cash for cans is listed here - but please contact the organisation to confirm is this list may be out of date.

Action 4 Sustainability

Providing fun, hands-on ways for Highland children to learn about living sustainably.

Action 4 Sustainability is a one-stop shop for all Highland schools to integrate sustainable.

Workshops on resource use / waste minimisation -selection available from:

  • What's in your bin?
  • Limited resources - the global picture
  • What does your school use - waste audit?
  • Composting - how your school can do it?
  • I used to be something else - what can be made by recycling
  • Teenage kicks - focus on mobiles, computers and other teen crazes
  • Coastal litter/recycling site visit where feasible, plus many, many more worksheets available
Contact Name: 
Elanor Gordon, Project Co-ordinator
Phone Numbers: 
+44 (0)1349 868 255
+44 (0)7768 032 669
Email Addresses: 
Address: 
Highland Council Education Centre, 13 Castle Street, Dingwall, Ross-shire, IV15 9HU

EcoSchool Scotland

Eco-Schools is an international initiative designed to encourage whole-school action for the environment. It is an environmental management tool, learning resource and recognised award scheme.

Phone Numbers: 
+44 (0)1786 468 234
Email Addresses: 
Address: 
c/o Keep Scotland Beautiful Wallace House 17-21 Maxwell Place Stirling FK8 1JU

Tools for Self Reliance

Tools for Self Reliance send tools to Africa in response to requests from our partners. So we only need certain types of tools. As the tools will be used to help people earn a living they need to be good quality and in good working order.The tools we need are: Read more

Phone Numbers: 
+44 (0)2380 869 697
Email Addresses: 
Address: 
Netley Marsh Workshops, Netley Marsh, Southampton, SO40 7GY
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