Recycling super hero helps pupils learn about sustainability
School children learnt about sustainable living via the story of super-hero Captain Envirotron this week, thanks to recycling and aggregate company The Sheehan Group.
The children were treated to a special reading of the story of ‘Captain Envirotron and the battle to save planet earth’, by its author Tara Sheehan, Finance Director at the Sheehan Group, an Oxford based recycling and construction firm.
Tara wrote the children’s book to educate youngsters on the value of recycling and the Sheehan Group has donated copies to several school libraries across Oxfordshire. In the eye-catching book Captain Envirotron teaches his friends of the importance of recycling waste to save the earth’s resources for the children of tomorrow.
As part of the visit to West Kidlington Primary School children also took part in a recycling drawing activity workshop and one lucky pupil will see their sketch placed on the Sheehan Group’s fleet of vehicles to further promote green living. Runners up will also receive book vouchers and each pupil who took part was also presented with a copy of the book.
Tara said: “Recycling and sustainable construction is at the heart of the Sheehan Group’s ethos. It’s important now and for future generations and it’s been great fun sharing our passion and knowledge with local school children. Hopefully the book will help spark an interest in recycling among children and their parents in the county.”
Joanne Simpson, Assistant Principle of the West Kidlington School, said: “We are so thankful to the Sheehan Group for delivering such an inspirational talk and engaging story on recycling to our pupils. The school strives to provide a nurturing learning environment and having such rewarding visits from the local community is invaluable. The school shares the Sheehan Group’s passion for recycling and it is fantastic to see our pupils really embracing it.”
The Sheehan Group is based in Yarnton, Oxford and employs more than 70 staff in the construction, recycling, civil engineering and plant hire industries. It has a major recycling plant at Stanton Harcourt, Oxford, which washes construction and demolition waste, destined for landfill, turning it into reusable aggregate. In the past five years The Sheehan Group has saved 500,000 tonnes of waste from UK landfill sites via the plant. Half of the recycled material is used in its own construction projects and the rest is sold to contractors.