MORE than three tonnes of unwanted textiles have been saved from landfill thanks to eco-minded school pupils.
Twelve schools are currently reusing or recycling their unwanted textiles as part of the Green Goals Rags to Riches recycling competition.
The more schools collect, the more money they are given. The winning school will receive a £1,000 prize.
Linwood School is currently topping the leaderboard but the contest does not end until May 31.
Green Goals was set up in August 2009 between Bournemouth Street Services and AFC Bournemouth to promote sustainable community benefits and environmental initiatives.
The schools taking part are Linwood, St Luke’s Primary, Queen’s Park Infants, Queen’s Park Juniors, Elmrise Primary, St Mark’s Primary, Kingsleigh Primary, Bournemouth School, Pokesdown Primary, Stourfield Junior, Avonbourne and Bethany Junior.
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