Pupils from one of the county’s schools will see their recycling messages touring Northumberland over the coming months. 
 

It comes after the county council organised a competition with Corbridge Middle school to encourage residents to think more about where their rubbish ends up. 
 

Eleanor and Sophia, two year seven pupils created the winning design, “The World is Not a Bin”, showing our planet like a waste basket with rubbish going into it. 
 

The design is now featured on the side of one of the County Council's bin lorries which will be travelling around Tynedale. 
 

Dr Wendy Fail, Senior Waste Management Officer at the county council, who organised the competition, said: “We had some excellent entries from the children at the school and it was a difficult task choosing the winning design.   
 

“The banner looks brilliant, and I am sure it will be a real talking point across the county, as well as make residents think a little more about their waste disposal habits." 

 
Councillor John Riddle, Cabinet Member for Local Services, said: “We can't underestimate the value of school waste education opportunities to raise awareness of waste and recycling.  
 

“By immersing the children in a range of waste education topics and fun competitions, such as designing a bin lorry panel, we aim to capture their enthusiasm and develop a passion for waste reduction and recycling."  
 

Corbridge County Councillor Nick Oliver added: “I am so pleased that Corbridge Middle School was chosen for this project and congratulations to Eleanor and Sophia on their excellent design.  
 

“It is a hard-hitting message presented in a simple and straightforward way. We adults can learn a lot from children. I have seen the wagon out on its rounds, and it looks great.” 

 
Head Teacher at Corbridge Middle School Adele Brown said: "We are so very proud of the incredible design the students have produced.  

The message is passionate, clear and effective and is one that will now be seen all around Northumberland.

"Responsible waste management and environmental awareness is so important for our generations of today and tomorrow, and we could not be happier that work from our school has been selected to play its part in this poignant programme!"  
 

Dr Meryl Batchelder, Science Teacher, added: “It is amazing how enthusiastic young people are to make a positive impact on our planet. Using art on the side of a bin wagon to get an important message across to the general public is creative, fun and effective." 
 

Further information about recycling can be found at www.Northumberland.gov.uk/waste