Schoolchildren will continue to learn about climate change and recycling.

West Sussex Waste Partnership has signed a new contract with UK environmental education organisation Wastebuster, meaning pupils will keep studying environmental challenges in school.

Through the programme, schools are given lesson plans, information and resources to educate children on topics such as waste reduction, climate change and the impact of recycling.

The programme reaches primary age pupils up to secondary school students.

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West Sussex County Council’s deputy leader and cabinet member for environment and climate change Councillor Deborah Urquhart said: “We are excited to be working with Wastebuster again to provide waste prevention, recycling and climate education to children and young people all across West Sussex.

“An important element of our council plan is to protect the environment by reducing the amount of waste we must process.

“This new contract will enable all school users across the county to access materials that will help them learn not only about recycling and waste prevention at home and school but also about how their actions have an impact on the environment and emissions as a whole.

“I hope this will have a lasting impact for generations to come.”