Welcome to the
West Sussex Schools
Waste & Climate Action Programme

Embedding sustainability into school life is an increasingly important priority for educational leaders. The West Sussex Schools Waste and Climate Action Programme, funded by the West Sussex Waste Partnership, provides a structured approach to environmental education and action, empowering schools to engage their whole community in meaningful sustainability initiatives. Through the programme, schools can receive support and resources to reduce their environmental impact, unlock financial savings, and gain rewards and recognition—all at no cost.

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Supporting Schools on Sustainability

To support schools on their sustainability journey, we are pleased to introduce our Quick Guides—practical, step-by-step resources designed to integrate sustainability into daily school operations. Aligned with the DfE’s Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy and Ofsted criteria, these guides cover essential topics such as creating Climate Action Plans, improving resource efficiency, and embedding environmental education into the curriculum.

The Quick Guides offer clear, actionable advice tailored to schools at different stages of sustainability adoption. Each guide features best practices, recommended strategies, and links to valuable resources, helping schools implement impactful initiatives with confidence.

Explore the Quick Guides

Guide 1) Welcome to the West Sussex Wastebuster Programme

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Guide 2) Integrating Sustainability in Your Curriculum

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Guide 3) Creating and Delivering Your School’s Climate Action Plan

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Guide 4) Driving Environmental and Financial Savings with Wastebuster

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Guide 5) Engaging Your School in Environmental Campaigns

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Guide 6) Measuring Environmental Impact and Reporting Success

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Guide 7) Hosting School Reuse and Recycling Events

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Guide 8) Earning Rewards and Awards with Wastebuster

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These guides are designed to make sustainability integration achievable and impactful for every school. You will find further information on our programmes, helpful news and information, and details on how we can support your school below.

Get Started

The Climate Action Planner creates tailored action plans linked to guides and resources to make it easy and rewarding for your school to prevent waste, recycle more, save energy and water, and reduce carbon.

Climate Action Planner

Login to your Wastebusters account to view your action plans, track your progress, record your environmental and financial savings, and see your recycling rewards.

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Featured Resources
Make It! Tote Bag

Learn basic sewing techniques by creating a simple tote bag!

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Best Practice Guide for School Food Waste Management

This guide provides schools with practical strategies to reduce, redistribute, and recycle food waste effectively.

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West Sussex Schools Achievement

43022

(kg CO2e)
Estimated Carbon Saved

100

(kg)
Waste Savings

2777

(kWh)
Energy Savings

2267666

(litres)
Water Savings
£

2944

Recycling Rewards earned

3991

(items)
Litter collected
Latest News
The Climate Enterprise Award 2025: New Deadline for Entries, Earth Day – 22 April 2025

That’s why we’re thrilled to announce this year’s Climate Enterprise Award's new deadline for entries, Earth Day – 22 April 2025

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Waste Week 2025: Celebrating Our Collective Effort to Tackle Food Waste!

Waste Week 2025 has been a fantastic success, and we want to thank all the schools, pupils, teachers, and families who took part.

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New Quick Guides to Help Schools Lead on Sustainability

Practical guides on how to use Wastebuster to integrate sustainability and environmental action efficiently.

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Planet Protector Challenge Webinar

Webinar on the Planet Protector Challenge.

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Case Studies
Bourne Community College – Tackling Fast Fashion with ‘Sew It! Mend It! Make It!’

Inspired by a student-led idea, Bourne Community College’s project on textile waste reduction won the West Sussex Climate Enterprise Award.

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Bohunt School Horsham – Innovating Food Waste Solutions

As the winner of the West Sussex Climate Enterprise Award (CEA) 2023, Bohunt School Horsham had an innovative idea focusing on food redistribution and food waste reduction.

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Kingsham Primary School – Leading the Way in Waste Reduction

Kingsham Primary School has set a benchmark for sustainability by achieving Ambassador status in the West Sussex Planet Protector Challenge for 2023-24.

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Primary Schools (4-11 Years)
Secondary Schools (11-16 Years)
Campaigns
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Waste Action Awards & Rewards

Schools can use their Account to access statements summarising their environmental and financial savings.

Primary schools will be sent achievement certificates and digital badges for completing Planet Protector Challenge missions and using the Mission Report Form on the Planet Protector Challenge website to report their results. Schools completing more than 8 missions, can double their recycling rewards!* and all the reports will be added to the school’s Wastebuster Account.

Secondary schools will be sent printable Waste Action Award certificates and web banner summarising progress from their Wastebuster account, at the end of each term. The banner celebrates the schools achievement and can be used on school communications, websites and prospectuses.

If you would like additional support and consultancy from our experienced Waste Advisors to help get you started, get in touch by completing the form below.

*Terms and conditions apply

Recycling in West Sussex

Find helpful links to local authority services information and suppliers, products, and services to support your school on your decarbonisation journey.

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Contact us

Are you looking for a specific resource or additional support? Get in touch with us by completing the form below.

The West Sussex Schools Waste Action Programme is provided free to schools by the West Sussex Waste Partnership.
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