Green purchasing for schools- a focus on recycled products and waste management equipment.

Page contents:

• Buying furniture and other resources for school- Try WARPIT first?

• Gardening tools- Tool giveaway days.

• Recycling and composting containers.

• Bins and litter picking equipment.

• Recycled stationary, green cleaning products.

• Recycled and ethical bags.

• The Eco-Schools shop.

• Outdoor play equipment and seating.

• More ideas for green purchasing e.g. fairtrade and local produce.

• Ideas and contacts to save to your computer.

Buying furniture or other equipment for use in schools?

You may find that you do not need to buy a new item of furniture or a specific piece of equipment!

Schools can sign up to use the online portal

WARPIT is an easy to use online portal which provides a platform for organisations to redistribute (give, loan or share) resources legally and conveniently within the organisation (Northumberland County Council) and beyond, within other organisations.

The idea of this portal will not only ensure we act in a sustainable manner, but to encourage growth and development with organisations in Northumberland as part of the process; and to ensure that as an authority we are making efficient use of resources with procedures in place for unwanted items. 

• Please click here for a promotional poster
• Please click here to read more about WARPIT NCC
• Click here for guidance on how to use the portal
• Should you require any further information please email nccwarpit@northumberland.gov.uk

Gardening tools

Recycling and composting containers for Northumberland schools

Classroom recycling containers: Schools that have not yet had any classroom recycling containers for paper can request to be added to a waiting list for free containers (budget permitting). Please contact Lorna.Tingey@northumberland.gov.uk for further information.
Compost bins: Northumberland schools and colleges can receive up to 2 free compost bins from Northumberland County Council if they haven't already been provided with any in recent years and subject to available budget. Please e-mail Lorna.Tingey@northumberland.gov.uk for further information. For schools that have already been provided with compost bins in the past from Northumberland County Council and would like to purchase more of their own, or to buy composting accessories, please click here. Alternatively, further suppliers for compost bins and accessories can be found on internet search engines.
Useful websites: Recycle Now Schools. Little Rotters composting information. An information sheet from Recycle Now on composting.

Bins and litter picking equipment

Recylced stationary, green cleaning products and more

Recycled Products Ecotopia Nigels Eco Store Recycled Products Online Remarkable Love-Eco Eco-gifts Green and present Eco centric Ecoulet My Eco Store Green eyed frog Green tulip

Green bags

Supreme Creations Go Jute Ecoutlet Eco-gifts

The Eco-Schools shop

Please click here to go to the Eco-Schools shop

Outdoor play equipment and seating

Consider more sustainable options for playground surfaces and seating-

E.g. surfaces made from recycled tyres and picnic benches from plastic bottles. Please check with the individual companies to find out what types of recycled or eco-friendly products they provide.

Eco School Products Monster Play Marmax Products Play Top School Scapes Fawns Image Playgrounds - including a number of bamboo products.

More ideas for green purchasing e.g. fairtrade and local

Ideas and contacts to save to your computer

• Link to information sheet

Disclaimer:

The information provided on this page, along with links to supplier websites are provided so that schools can make their own informed decisions as to where they could purchase 'green' items for their school. Northumberland County Council does not necessarily endorse the companies, or linking websites listed in this document. These links and contacts are purely provided for your information and consideration. Please also take into account any contracts and conditions that you already have in place with current suppliers.

There are many more websites listed on internet search engines for similar products. If there are any suppliers that you feel should be added to this page, please e-mail them to Lorna.Tingey@northumberland.gov.uk