At one setting, children are learning about the need to recycle – and are actively doing so. By Annette Rawstrone
The robot was made by children out of junk-modelling materials.

Roger the Recycling Robot proudly showcases the planet-friendly outlook of children and staff at Partou Alexandra Day Nursery and Pre-school in Redditch, Worcestershire.

The robot was made by the children out of junk-modelling materials, including boxes for his body, bottle tops for his eyes and a bag for a cape. Roger sits in the nursery’s recycling station to remind them all of their hard work and learning around the importance of recycling, along with their continuing efforts to be environmentally friendly.

Their ethos

Partou Alexandra, part of the Partou nursery group, has a sustainable and planet-friendly ethos inspired by nursery manager Holly Browning’s passion for eco-friendly practices. ‘I’ve worked in nurseries since I was 16 and have seen how much waste is involved,’ she says. ‘It’s become more apparent that we are the ones that need to help the next generation to understand more about how to look after the planet.’

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