CHILDREN from a West Devon primary school have been examining the contents of their dustbin with waste educators as part of a special workshop last month. Pupils from the Bodmin Class at Boasley Cross Primary School were visited by educators from Global Action Plan (GAP) as a part of the Devon County Council Waste Reduction Programme to try and cut the amount of waste sent to landfill. Children from Years 4, 5 and 6 foraged through the previous day's waste to search for what they thought could be recycled during a waste training day. In carrying out a waste 'audit' the students worked out exactly what their rubbish was made up of and using the 3Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle, they came up with a plan to cut the amount of rubbish they produce. Alison Ewen, acting headteacher, said: 'It was a fantastic day. The children are really inspired and they now want to make a difference.' The next stage is for the children to make a plan of action and posters to show other children in the school how to recycle. GAP will continue to support the school in their effort to reduce waste by running a series of workshops, and further down the line a second waste 'audit' to measure any changes that have been made. All schools across Devon are eligible to take part in the waste reduction programme free of charge. For more information contact Victoria Thompson, south west schools programme manager on 01392 382968 or swschools@globalactionplan. org.uk Pictured are the children of Bodmin class at Boasley Cross with class teacher Michelle Batstone and Alex Mack from GAP.