Walsall school children’s artwork now on display

School children from the Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in Clayhanger, Walsall, took part in a competition last autumn to design eye-catching posters promoting the importance of recycling. This followed an educational visit to the school by council fly-tipping and recycling education officers. 

Councillor Kerry Murphy, Portfolio Holder for Street Pride at Walsall Council, said: “We are immensely proud of the creativity and dedication displayed by the students at Holy Trinity. Their wonderful designs not only underscore the critical importance of recycling but also serve as a powerful motivator for the entire community to embrace these sustainable practices.

“This initiative exemplifies the positive impact of collaborative efforts in creating a cleaner, greener Walsall for all.”

The winning design, created by pupil Elsie, has been wrapped on the side of one of the council’s bin lorries. Isabella and Madeleine, the second-place winners, saw their designs transformed into bin wraps for use within their school, while the runners-up enjoyed the honour of having their artwork showcased at Walsall Council’s two household waste recycling centres in Fryers Road, Bloxwich, and Merchants Way, Aldridge.

The wrapped materials were presented to the pupils at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, 19 November 2024.

Building on this success, council officers will next be visiting Ryders Hayes Primary School in Pelsall later this term to host another competition and educational presentation.